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Which of these was not the kind of man George Washington was?
a. a rebel who made bad decisions
b. a lover of parties and hunting
c. a good step-father
d. a good care-taker of his lands
a. a rebel who made bad decisions
What was the event called where a street fight took place in Boston where British soldiers fired into an angry mob, resulting in 3 deaths and 2 mortally wounded.
The Boston Massacre
Why did the colonists protest the Stamp Act and other taxes passed by Parliament?
"No taxation without representation."
What was the name for the body of government that met in Philadelphia that was the representive government of the colonists?
The Continental Congress
What was the nickname for colonists loyal to Great Britain?
Tories
What was the event where the Sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Boston harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
What did the British Parliament do in response to the Boston Tea Party? (Name at least 1 thing)
1. Closed the port of Boston, cutting off trade
2. Sent British troops to occupy the city.
What did the Continental Congress say about the rights of the colonists. (Name at least 1 thing)
1. They had rights because they were human beings
2. No government had the right to take away their rights.
What was the name for the Massachusett's Militia, who were ready to fight at a minute's notice?
Why were the battles of Lexington & Concord important?
They showed that if the colonists wanted freedom, they would have to fight for it.
What was the act that said Parliament had the right to pass any laws it wanted to govern the colonies.
The Declaratory Act
The lawmaking colony in Virginia
House of Burgesses
The man who said, "If this be treason, make the most of it."
Patrick Henry