Important People
This man led a Native American rebellion against the British after the French and Indian War.
Who is Pontiac?
This war was fought between the French and British for control of North America.
What is the French and Indian War?
This act placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other important goods.
What is the Sugar Act?
Colonists communicate news of mutual interest by forming these
What are committees of correspondence
This act forced colonists to have an official seal for all paper documents.
What is the Stamp Act?
This man was the King of England during this time.
Who is King George III?
This event occurred in Boston on March 5, 1770.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This act forced the colonists to house British soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act?
The British repealed all taxes on the colonies except for this one, on this product.
What is tea?
This city was the center of many of the important events in the lead up to the American Revolution.
What is Boston?
This man defended the British soldiers accused of murder during the Boston Massacre trial.
Who is John Adams?
American colonists dressed up as Mohawk Indians as a disguise during this action.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This act stated that Britain maintained supreme control over the American colonies.
What is the Declaratory Act?
These groups organized to block all colonial trade with Britian
Who are the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Name one direct result of the French and Indian War on American-British relations.
What is new taxes or the Proclamation of 1763?
The Second Continental Congress chose this man to lead the Continental Army
Who is George Washington
In order to reduce smuggling, British official issued these to search a person's house without cause
What is a writ of assistance
This law stated that American colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
The first Continental Congress was held here
What is Philadelphia
Colonists agreed to not import items that were taxable by signing these
What is nonimportation agreements
This man etched a famous drawing of the Boston Massacre that showed the British soldiers as heartless killers in the Boston Massacre.
Who is Paul Revere?
This was the final event that ultimately led to the American Revolution.
What is the Shot Heard 'Round the World
This act taxed goods such as paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea.
What are the Townshend Acts?
After the Boston Tea Party, the British imposed these acts which forced colonists to pay for the tea, moved capital of Massachusetts from Boston to Salem, and other such measures.
What are the Coercive Acts?