Historical Context
This is the MAIN reason why the British were in debt in 1763.
What is it?
The French and Indian War left the British in tremendous war debt
This Act from 1773 caused a specific 'party' at Boston...we weren't invited.
What was the Act and what did it do.
The Tea Tax/Act of 1773. It lowered the price of tea but kept the taxes on it.
What was the French and Indian fought over?
disputed land claims in the Ohio River Valley
The British called them the Coercive Acts and the Colonists called them the Intolerable Acts because they could not tolerate the unfair laws and acts
This colonial rebel group was known to organize protests and rebellious acts against the British Empire in response to unfair taxes
The Sons of Liberty
The proclamation line of 1763 made it so Colonists were not able to...
Move to the West into newly acquired Ohio River Valley after the French and Indian War. This land was given to the natives
This Act would tax your worksheets, playing cards, and even newspaper.
What is the Act and why was it put in place
The Stamp Act of 1765 and it was added to increase revenue after the French and Indian war to repay the war debt.
What was the Boston Massacre and how did it impact the colonies?
On the night of March 5, 1770, several Boston residents were shot and killed by British soldiers in what became known as the Boston Massacre. Colonists like Paul Revere used the massacre to heighten anti-British attitudes through propaganda.
The Boston Port Act did what? How did colonists react?
The act closed the port of Boston to all ships until the colonists paid for the tea they dumped into the harbor
Many felt that this punishment was unfair because it punished all the citizens of Boston for a crime that only a few committed.
Many of the other American colonies sent supplies to Boston.
This group primarily boycotted British goods specifically clothing. In response they made their own clothing and supplied the colonists
Daughters of Liberty
The attempt to unite the British colonies in their defense against France was known as the...
What is it and who created it
Albany Plan of Union created by Ben Franklin
Congrats! You have a new roommate...It's a British solider!
What is the act, what did it do, and why was it added
The Quartering Act which allowed British troops to live in the homes of Colonists as well as have the colonist pay for their barracks. Troops were kept in the 13 Colonies to maintain watch over the colonists and enforce the British acts
the Townshend Acts did what?
a series of taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea imported into the colonies
What were the Coercive acts and why were they put in place?
In 1774, Parliament responded by passing a series of laws known as the Coercive Acts. Coercive means to force someone to do something. These laws were meant to punish the colonists for resisting British authority. There were 5 in total
What is propaganda and give an example of how it impacted British and Colonial relations?
Ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause. Used to influence colonial ideas and thoughts and expand anti-British attitudes. Used most notably in the engraving by Paul Revere depicting the British as blood thirty killers on the night of the Boston Massacre
Salutary Neglect - what is it and how did it impact the Colonies and Britain relationship?
AND why did it end
a long-standing British Policy in the 13 colonies that allowed the colonists to violate laws, especially those associated with trade. They smuggled to avoid paying taxes. However it ended after the French and Indian War due to British war debt
This act was passed the same day another was repealed (taken away)
Define the act and why was it added?
Declaratory Act: An act placed by Parliament that said the British Government has the power to pass any laws it wished to govern the colonies. Put in place to not look weak or backing down from Colonists right after the Stamp Act was repealed
Thomas Paine wrote this famous pamphlet that said what?
Common Sense and it encouraged Colonists to breakaway from England
Monarchy was a poor form of government and they would be better off without it.
Great Britain was hurting their economy with taxes and trade restrictions.
It was foolish for a small island 3,000 miles away to try to rule a whole continent.
Give an example of who Support the Coercive acts and who would oppose these acts. Explain why
Sons of liberty/ Patriots/ Rebels - Dislike because it restricts and limits colonies even further
British parliament/ New Gov of Massachusetts/ Loyalists - those who support the British rule over the colonies
What are Firebrands and how did they impact the Road to the Revolution? Give 2 examples of how they impact the R2R
a hothead. Someone who can spark a revolution and light a fire in people's hearts and minds. Sparked revolutionary ideas, gave speeches, wrote pamphlets like Common Sense, and created groups lilke the Sons of Liberty
Give three results of the Treaty of Paris (1763)
France gave Canada and most land east of Mississippi River to Great Britain
Great Britain received Florida from Spain
Spain acquired land west of the Mississippi river called Louisiana and the port of New Orleans
Marked an end of France as a power in North America
What was the Stamp Act Congress
What was it, why was it created, and its impact
Representatives from nine of the thirteen colonies met in Boston to discuss the colonists’ response to the Stamp Act. This meeting is known today as the Stamp Act Congress. The Congress agreed upon the Declaration of Rights. Eventually, this along with protest, colonial boycotts, and British merchants the stamp act was repealed.
Cause and Effect of the Boston Tea Party
Started due to the unfair Tea Act which forced colonists to continue to pay a tax on English tea. Colonists then dressed as Native Americans and threw British tea into Boston harbor as a sign of defiance against the British and their policies. The impact was the Coercive Acts
The 2 results of the Coercive Acts
The Intolerable Acts became a rallying cry for patriots in America. They felt these acts took away some of their basic freedoms. In many ways, these acts helped to unite the colonies and pushed them one step closer to revolution.
The meeting of the First Continental Congress was called to in response to the Intolerable Acts.
The British thought the acts would help to maintain control in America, but they had the opposite effect causing many people to firmly join the side of the rebels.
Why did the Colonist shout no taxation without representation? Bonus points if you remember who said it
the opposition to all British taxes until the colonies were represented in Parliament. The colonies had no representation and was first said by Patrick Henry