Taxes :(
What phrase did the colonists use to express their anger toward the taxes imposed by Great Britain?
No Taxation Without Representation
What did colonists do to rebel against the Townsend Acts and other taxes?
Boycott taxed goods
Why are the British imposing taxes on the colonists?
To pay for the French and Indian War.
What piece of land was being fought over in the French and Indian War?
The Ohio Valley Territory
What type of products were taxed under the Stamp Act?
Paper Products
What is the event called where 60 colonists dressed up as Native Americans, boarded British ships, and dumped 342 crates of tea into the harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Briefly explain what happened during the Boston Massacre.
Colonists were angry that British Soldiers were present in Boston. The colonists threw items at the British Soldiers and shouted insults at them. The British commander ordered soldiers to hold their fire. A shot rang out (on accident or on purpose, no one knows). The event killed 5 colonists.
Who won the French and Indian War? What did the loser have to give up?
The British won. The French had to give up land claims in North America.
How much was the tax placed on sugar in the Sugar Act?
3 Pence Per Pound
What role did the colonists have in the Boston Massacre?
Colonists were provoking British soldiers by calling them names and throwing items at them. Colonists also made the event seem bigger than it was by calling it a massacre.
What was the punishment of the British Soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?
6 of the soldiers were found not guilty. 2 soldiers were let free after being branded on the thumbs for the crime of manslaughter.
Who helped the British fight in the French and Indian War?
Native Americans
List at least 2 items taxed under the Townshend Act.
Glass, Tea, Paint, and Paper
What do we call the colonists that fought against the British military in the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Militiamen or minutemen
Why were the Coercive Acts created?
To punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
Why did King George III make the Proclamation of 1763?
To avoid Native American attacks.
What was the primary reason that the colonists were frustrated about the taxes imposed by Great Britain?
The colonists did not have any representation (or say) in Parliament.
What did colonists do when they found out the British were marching toward Concord to destroy their weapons?
Hid weapons, destroyed weapons, and came out armed and ready to fight back.
List the 3 harsh laws in the Coercive Acts.
1. Closed the Boston Harbor.
2. Forbid the Massachusetts Legislature from meeting. The British Military now gets to make all laws/decisions.
3. Quartering Act- Forced colonists to allow British soldiers to live in their homes and eat their food.
Where did the Proclamation of 1763 prevent the colonist from settling?
West of the Appalachian Mountains