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Trouble over taxes
The colonists rebel
The Revolution Begins
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The reason Britain decide to tax the colonies

What is because they were in debt and needed money to pay for the French and Indian War?

100

The Boston Tea Party expressed this view of many colonists

What is that the colonists strongly disagreed with the tea tax.

100
Which of these events happened first? 1. Battle of Lexington 2. Battle of Concord 3. Paul Revere was captured 4. The British retreat to Boston
1. Battle of Lexington
100

These were laws calling for a tax on imported goods.

What were the Townshend Acts

100

This is the name for  colonists who opposed British rule.

Who are Patriots

200

The name of the first tax that was placed on the colonies

What is the Stamp Act?

200

The caused Britain to pass the Intolerable Acts

What is the Boston Tea Party

200
Which patriot warned the people of Boston that the British were going to attack?
Paul Revere
200

This Law  placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies

What was the Stamp Act

200

These Colonists remained loyal to Great Britain

Who were loyalists

300

He was the first person to speak out against the Stamp Act

Who is Patrick Henry?

300
Which of the following was not one of the Intolerable Acts? 1. Massachusetts was put under control of the British General. 2. The port of Boston was closed. 3. The colonists had to pay a tax on British imports. 4. The colonists had to feed and house the soldiers.
3. The colonists had to pay a tax on British imports.
300

This  battle began with "the shot heard around the world"

What is the Battle of Lexington

300

This was an important revolutionary battle that took place on Breed's Hill.

What was the Battle of Bunker Hill

300

He formed the Sons of Liberty

Who is Sam Adams

400

This was the effect of British taxation on the colonies as a whole

What is the colonies started to unite as Americans.

400
Who offered to lead the battle for the relief of Boston?
George Washington
400

This  battle forced the British to retreat to Boston?

What is the Battle of Concord

400

This group  led protests against the Stamp Act

Who were the Sons of Liberty

400

He defende the soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre

Who is John Adams

500

This put a tax on wine, molasses and sugar

What is the Sugar Act

500
What was the only colony that did not attend the First Contenental Congress?
Georgia
500

This person led the colonists in the battle of Bunker Hill. 

Who was William Prescott

500

These new laws were dictated by Britain to punish the people of Boston for the Boston Tea Party.

What were the Intolerable Acts

500

A former slave who led a group of sailors to protest against the British. 5 men were killed by British soldiers and the event became known as The Boston Massacre.

 Who was Cripus Attucks?