Acts
What is the act that made it so colonists could ONLY trade with the British?
The Navigation Acts
Who was appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Finish the quote: "No taxation without _____"
Representation
What piece of land was the French and Indian War fought over?
The Ohio River Valley
What is the name of the tax on all paper products?
The Stamp Act
Who wrote "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
What prompted King George to start taxing the colonies?
The French and Indian War
Who was fighting in the French and Indian War?
The French and Native Americans vs. the Colonists.
What is the name of the act that lowered prices of tea but created a tea monopoly?
The Tea Act
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Sons of Liberty do?
Boycotted and protested British taxes
What was the result of Pontiac's Rebellion?
The Proclamation of 1763
Which act placed a tax on various goods such as glass, lead, tea, and paper?
The Townshend Act
What is the name of someone who supports independence and the fight against the British?
A Patriot
What event started the beginning of armed conflict between colonists and British troops?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
What ended the French and Indian War?
The Treaty of Paris 1763
Which act strengthened the Quartering Act and closed the Boston Harbor?
The Intolerable Acts
What would someone be called if they remained loyal to the British crown?
A Loyalist
What did the colonists decide after the First Continental Congress?
To form militias
The French colonists were focused on trade routes, the British colonists were focused on settling further west and expanding their territory.