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Why were the colonists angry about the taxes imposed by the British?
Because they did not have a say in them
What City and State did the colonists meet to discuss their plan?
Philadelphia, PA
What does it mean to "boycott" something?
no longer use or buy it
What did Paul Revere ride when he warned the colonists?
horse
What state do we live in?
NJ
What is one example of something that had a tax put on it by the British?
paper, sugar, tea
What was the first thing the colonists did to try and solve their issues with the King?
They wrote him a letter.
What was one item the Colonists boycotted?
tea, sugar, flour
How did the King find out that the colonists had weapons?
A worker for the King knew the colonists had weapons.
If we all got into a bus and drove to Florida from Middletown, what cardinal direction would we drive in?
south
Why was England in debt? This is why they put a tax on the colonists.
The French Indian War(7 Year War)
What did the colonists ask for in their letter?
to stop some of the taxes, to compromise
How did the King react to the colonists boycotting goods?
The King got mad!
Who did the King send to the colonies to take the colonists weapons?
British Soldiers
How do you spell Mrs. Balsamo's first name?
Nikki
What did the colonists do to protest the tax put on the tea?
Dumped tea in water
How did the King respond to the colonists letter?
He didnt respond. He did nothing.
After the King got mad, what did the colonist leaders tell them to be ready for?
War, fighting
Who rode a horse through town telling the colonists to get ready?
Paul Revere
What continent do we live on?
North America
How many colonies (out of the 13) sent leaders to create a plan to try and make both the colonists and the King happy?
12
What was the name of the War that eventually broke out between the Colonists and the British?
The Revolutionary War
What vocabulary word means to reach an agreement-to give a little so there can be a solution.
compromise
1775
What is the name of the region where we would find the colony of North Carolina?
Southern Colonies