The French and Indian War
What year was the French and Indian War?
1754
The Stamp Act was a law that caused colonists to pay taxes on what?
All official paper
What year was the Quartering Act created?
1765
Where did the Townshend Acts take place?
The 13 British colonies in North America
How people people were killed at the Boston Massacre?
5 (6 more were wounded)
Who fought in the French and Indian war?
True or False: All colonists were enraged about these taxes
False. Some colonists thought it was fair.
Who created the Quartering Act?
British Parliament and/or King George III
Name at least 3 items taxed by the Townshend Acts.
paper, paint, lead, glass, tea
Who was the first person who was killed at the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
Who won the war, and what did they get for it?
The British, and they got more land in North America.
Name three specific items that would have been taxed under the rules of the Stamp Act.
playing cards, dice, marriage licenses, magazines, etc.
Why didn't Britain have enough money to shelter their soldiers in the 13 colonies?
They spent so much money in the French and Indian War.
True or false: This tax was applied to goods that were made in the colonies.
False: This tax was only applied to imported goods
True or False: It has been proven that the British officer in charge told the soldiers to "fire".
False: There is currently no evidence that proves the officer ever said that.
What did the King forbid the colonists from doing after the French and Indian War?
Moving west
The colonists refused to purchase goods with the approved British stamp. What is this action called?
boycott
True or False: According to the Quartering Act, British soldiers could immediately enter someone's home and take their food/ bed.
False: Soldiers had to be sheltered in barns, alehouses, or other extra buildings. They could only stay in someone's house if all other buildings were completely full.
Who were the Townshend Acts named for? (First and last name!)
Charles Townshend
There was a large group of colonists outside of the building that was guarded by a British officer. What were the colonists doing?
Yelling, throwing rocks, throwing ice and snow
What is the other commonly used name for this war?
The Seven Years War
In response to the Stamp Act, representatives from 9 different colonies came together to discuss what they should do about it. What was this group called?
The Stamp Act Congress
Why did the King send so many soldiers to the 13 colonies?
1. They had become unruly in protesting the Stamp Act
2. To help protect the Western border and maintain the agreement the King made with the Native Americans.
This law applied a tax on many goods. It also gave special permission for British soldiers to do what?
To search colonists' houses
Why is this event called the "Boston Massacre"?
The Patriots wanted to make people upset with the British, and join their cause. They made it seem like the British were unreasonably violent and that they fired on innocent citizens.