American Revolution 1
What did the British intend to use the tax money for?
To help pay for the war
What was the name of the group of people who protested British taxes?
Sons of Liberty
What does each letter in RACE stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
The ____________________ of the basketball game occured when Kobe Bryant slammed the basketball, leading to a 99-97 Lakers win.
turning point
What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
The Star Spangled Banner
Which two European countries fought in the French and Indian War?
Great Britain, France
Who were called "redcoats" by colonists?
British soldiers
What is the name of the first paragraph in an essay?
Introduction paragraph
When you buy a product, a _________ is added to the original price.
tax
Which American singer was known as the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
Why did the colonists feel the Stamp Act was unfair?
It was imposed on them and they had no choice in the matter.
How did the Boston Massacre start?
Something was thrown
Which type of punctuation MUST be used when citing directly (word for word) from a text?
Quotation marks
Congress and Parliament are examples of types of ______________.
assemblies
The band One Direction is from which city?
London
George Grenville of Great Britain was the mastermind of the ___________________.
stamp act
In 1766, what did the British government decide to do with the Stamp Act?
Repeal it (replace it)
What is the basic structure for a paragraph?
Topic sentence, supporting details, closing sentence
The Stamp Act was __________ on the colonists by the British government.
imposed
How many keys are there on a piano?
88
What was the name of the law-making assembly that George Washington was elected to?
House of Burgesses
What was the name of the new taxes imposed by the British, including the tax on tea?
The Townshend Acts
The ________________ tells a reader what the essay is mostly about.
thesis statement
Her mother's death was a heavy ____________ for her to carry.
burden
Which music group was Beyonce originally a member of?
Destiny's Child