Vocabulary
Define Boycott.
to protest by refusing to buy a good or service
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
A law to keep the colonists from moving west, and allowing the Native Americans to move west. The goal was to keep colonists and Native Americans from fighting or having "unrest".
What did the Stamp Act put a tax on?
All printed papers.
What events led up to the Boston Massacre? (There are 3... name at least 2-- Name all 3 for DOUBLE points)
Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, and Quartering Act
Join or Die.
Define protest
An action that shows disapproval or objection to something
Define Taxation without Representation.
Being required to pay taxes by the government, without a representative in that government.
What is an Act?
A law.
What did the colonists do to protest the tax on tea? describe it in detail.
Boston Tea Party, in Boston Harbor, Dressed up as Native Americans.
There was a snake on the flag (cartoon). What did it represent?
Each of the 8 colonies (or groups of colonies)
Define Massacre
the murder of serval people who could not defend themselves
Define Delegate.
Someone who represents others at a convention or conference
How did the colonists protest the Stamp Act?
Refused to pay, protested in the streets, attacked or scared tax collectors, boycotted British goods, PROTESTED UNTIL IT WAS REPEALLED!
How many people died, and how many were injured in the Boston Massacre?
5 killed, 6 injured.
Why was the flag (or cartoon) important? What was it used for?
It was encouraging the colonies to join together to resist British laws, or they would end up in total British control.
Define Proclamation
An official public announcement
Define First Continental Congress.
A group of 12 delegates who met to discuss the colonists concerns, and wanted to present those concerns to King George.
What was the Quartering Act?
Required colonists to house and feed British soldiers... also provided fuel and transportation.
What did the King do to punish the colonists after the Boston Tea Party? (2 things)
Made the Boston colonists pay for the tea... almost starved trying to pay. Also, the Intolerable Acts.
What was the French and Indian War? Who won? What did each side gain and lose?
Define Repeal
To cancel, or undo, a law
Define Parliament.
The lawmaking part of the British government
Name 3 out of the 5 examples that were taxed from the Townshend Acts.
Lead, Glass, Paint, Paper, and Tea.
How many crates of tea did the colonists throw into the Boston Harbor?
342
How did colonists join together to fight the British taxes? (name at least 3)
boycotts, ran tax collectors out of town, tar and feather tax collectors, Boston Tea Party, and refused to buy British goods (made their own)