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Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Who Could Have Said ?
100
What is the Stamp Act?
Colonists had to buy stamps to place on all printed documents, letters, and newspapers. All of the money raised on the stamps was sent to the king. ( Facet 1-Explanation)
100
What is the Townshend Act?
The Townshend Act taxed factory-made goods such as paper, glass, and paint.
100
In what part of the city did the Boston Massacre take place?
The Boston Customs House where taxes on goods from Great Britain were paid.(Facet 1: Explanation)
100
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
The Sons of Liberty were a group of colonists that united to protest the king's taxes. They dressed up as Indians and dumped the tea into the Boston Harbor( Facet 1: Explanation)
100
Who could have said: "We are going to dump this tea into the harbor!"
Sons of Liberty. (Facet 4: Perspective)
200
What does it mean to boycott?
To refuse to buy goods or services from a person, group, or country. (Facet 1-Explanation).
200
What does repeal mean?
Repeal means to end. (Facet 1-Explanation)
200
Who was Crispus Attuks?
Crispus Attuks was a former slave who gained his freedom when escaping to the north. He was the first colonist killed in the Boston Massacre. (Facet 1: Explanation)
200
Why did the colonists dump the tea into the harbor?
The tea was dumped to protest the kings tax on tea. (Facet 1: Explanation)
200
Who could have said: "I rule these lands. I demand respect. The colonists must pay!"
The king (Facet 4: Perspective)
300
What happened as a result of the colonists protests to the Stamp Act?
Parliament voted to repeal it. Parliament passed the Townshend Acts The King sent troops to Boston. The Son's of Liberty were formed. (Facet 1-Explanation)
300
Why did King George need to implement the Townshend Act?
His country was in debt from the French and Indian War. The king felt the colonists should help pay this debt since they were living on the land. (Facet 2: Interpret)
300
If you were a colonist who was an eyewitness how would you describe the events of the Boston Massacre?
Colonists were outside the Boston Customs House involved in a peaceful protest at British Soldiers. One of the British soldiers fired into the crowd. After it was all done, five colonists were killed. (Facet 4: Perspective)
300
What did the king do in response to the Boston Tea Party?
Boston Harbor was closed, more British troops were sent, and the colonists united to form the First Continental Congress. (Facet 1: Explanation)
300
Who could have said: "Why is most everything we possess and used taxed?
The colonists (Facet 4: Perspective)
400
What might have happened if the king had listened to the colonists' complaints?
The colonists may not have rebelled and Britain could still rule the colonies. We may not be called the United States of America! (Facet 2: Interpret)
400
Explain how the colonists felt about the Townshend Act.
The colonists felt they were being taxed too much. They were upset with the king. The colonists risked their life in the French and Indian War and gave their service to the King. They should not have to go broke paying for the war. (Facet 5: Empathy)
400
If you were a British soldier how would you describe the events of the Boston Massacre?
Colonists were outside the Boston Customs House insulting British Soldiers. It was chaotic and we needed to gain control. One of the colonists threw a snowball at a British soldier. He fired into the crowd. After it was all done, five colonists were killed. (Facet 4: Perspective)
400
Why were the Sons of Liberty willing to take risks by protesting British Laws?
The Sons of Liberty felt the colonists were being treated very unfairly by the king. They felt the king was not listening and they wanted to get his attention by dumping the tea. (Facet 2: Interpret)
400
Who could have said: "The crowd is getting out of control. They are yelling and throwing things at us. We must maintain order!"
The British Soldiers as the Boston Massacre. (Facet 4: Perspective)
500
Why did the colonists resist the Stamp Act? (Facet 4: Perspective)
The colonists felt the tax was unfair. They were being forced to pay for the French and Indian War. They also felt the king was not representing their interests fairly.
500
Explain two effects of implementing the Townshend Act.
The colonists protested and boycotted the Townshend Act. The Boston Massacre occurred during the protests. (Facet 1: Explanation)
500
Think about ways in your own life that you can stop a conflict from becoming violent. What could have happened differently at the Boston Massacre to avoid this tragedy?
Colonists should have protested in a more peaceful way. Perhaps a letter to the king. Perhaps talking one on one with Parliament. Shouting and throwing snowballs was bound to anger the soldiers. The soldiers should have also been a bit more conservative in their reaction. Shooting into the crowd ended up being deadly. (Facet 6: Self-Knowledge)
500
Put yourself in the king's shoes. Discuss how he must be feeling after the Boston Tea Party.
The king feels like he is losing control of the colonies. He is king and needs to be in power. He is angry because he is not being respected. He is not willing to listen because he is a king. (Empathy)
500
Who could have said: "I escaped from slavery. I believe in fairness and equality."
Crispus Attuks. (Facet 4: Perspective)