Taxation Without Representation
Why were the British enforcing taxes on to the colonists?
Britain was broke due to the 7 year war.
How did the Boston Massacre start?
As a snowball fight which led to rocks and other fighting and accidentally ended in gun shots.
What type of colonist sided with Britain?
Loyalist
What important document was written on July 4, 1776?
Declaration of Independence
Which colonists wanted to fight the British for American independence?
Patriots
What did some colonist do to avoid import/export taxes?
Smuggling and/or boycotts
Militia man who boasted that he would be ready to fight at a minute’s notice.
Minutemen
What disguise did the colonists wear when they dumped the tea in the harbor?
They dressed up as mohawk indians.
Who was chosen to command the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was the first permanent English settlement?
Jamestown, Virginia
What year was the Stamp Act created?
1765
Former slave that was a victim of the Boston Massacre
Crispus Attucks
In which colony was the Battle of Lexington and Concord fought?
Boston
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the houses have on their windows (that could also open and close) to keep the weather out?
Shutters
Which act taxed almost all printed material in the colonies?
Stamp Act
What Act forced colonists to house British soldiers in their own homes, businesses, and meeting houses? The Boston Massacre happened because of colonists were protesting these acts.
Quartering Act
To which two cities does "The shot heard 'round the world" refer? This is also the location of the first shots fired of the Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775.
Lexington and Concord
According to the Declaration of Independence, what was America’s new status?
a new nation
When did they sign the Mayflower Compact? Include the month, date, and year.
November 21, 1620
What year was Rhode Island founded?
1636
Protest group that was formed in opposition to British Taxes and responsible for the Boston Tea party
Sons of Liberty
When was the French and Indian War?
1754-1763
What year was Virginia founded?
1607
How long did it take to get mail from Boston to Charleston?
About 2 weeks.