Stamp Act
How long did the Stamp act last?
1765-1766. ONE YEAR
What year did the Revolutionary war officially end?
1783
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th 1776
Who was Samuel Adams?
Samuel Adams was a part of the Sons of Liberty
Who do the Eagles Play this week, AND who did they beat last week?
They play the Rams this week, and they played the Packers last week.
Did Colonists like the stamp act?
NO, they hated the stamp act!!
Why could the Revolutionary war be thought of as the first American civil war?
Because so many colonists fought for the British cause during the war.
The Declaration of Independence declared the thirteen colonies to be ___________ and _______________ states.
Free and independent
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin was a scientist and printer from Philadelphia. He also convinced the French to help out the colonists in the revolutionary war.
AJ Brown wears what number?
11
What did the colonists do in regards to the stamp act?
They printed negative propaganda against the British and their government and handed them out to people.
How did the Patriots treat the Loyalists during the war? What names did they call them?
They treated them horribly, and the tar and feathered them. The patriots called the loyalists tories.
What did the people have the right to alter or abolish? And when would they use this power?
The government when they become destructive.
Who was King Louis XVl?
He was the King of France
Devonta Smith wears what number?
6
What was the Stamp act? Define it in a few sentences.
The stamp act was a tax imposed on the American colonists that required paying a tax on all printed goods. Paper, letters, pamphlets etc. Each paper would have a stamp with proof that a tax was payed.
What happened during the Boston Tea Party?
To protest a tax on tea, hundreds of chests of tea were dumped into the Boston Harbor. This was a critical turning point in starting the Revolutionary war.
What does the phrase “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their powers from the consent of the governed.” mean?
This phrase means that the government's powers come from the approval of the people. We have to vote people in who make our laws.
Name 2 people involved in writing the declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams... etc
What record was Saquan Barkley only 101 yards away from breaking this season?
The NFL all time single season rushing record
What famous phrase did some colonists use that did not like the stamp act?
The phrase was "Taxation without Representation" because Parliament passed the act without consulting the colonial government
What happened during the Boston Massacre?
Colonists were protesting in the streets against the British government, and throwing snowballs at them. The British soldiers then fired back killing around 5 people. This also played a crucial role in what started the Revolutionary war.
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia, PA. At Independence hall
Who was George Washington?
Commander of the continental army that eventually defeated the British army. He was also the first president of the United States of America.
The last time the Eagles were in the NFC championship game was in the 2022-2023 season, who did they beat in that game to make it to the Super Bowl?
The San Francisco 49ers