The Big Picture
This war left Britain in debt and led to new taxes on the colonies
French and Indian War
A law passed by Parliament was called this.
an Act
Refusing to buy goods as a protest is called this.
boycott
Colonists who wanted independence from Britain were called these.
Patriots
How someone sees an event based on their experiences is called this.
perspective
This British government body decided the colonies should help pay for the war
Parliament
This Act placed a tax on paper goods like newspapers and documents
Stamp Act
Bringing goods into the colonies secretly to avoid taxes is called this
smuggling
Colonists who stayed loyal to King George III were called these.
Loyalists
A one-sided opinion is called this.
bias
Colonists were angry because they were taxed but had no __________
representation
These Acts taxed items such as glass, paint, paper, and tea
Townshend Acts
Daily Double!
This British company controlled the tea trade in the colonies.
East India Company or British East India Company
Colonists who did not choose a side were called these
Neutralists
Information used to influence people’s opinions is called this.
propaganda
This phrase became a popular protest against British taxes.
“No taxation without representation”
This Act gave the East India Company control over tea sales
Tea Act
When one company controls all of a product, it is called a __________.
monopoly
This Patriot group organized the Boston Tea Party.
Sons of Liberty
Different reports about events made it hard for what group of colonists to know what to believe.
Neutralists
True or False: Colonists agreed with Parliament’s right to tax them.
False
These punishment laws were passed after the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts
Colonists showed anger toward British taxes by organizing these.
protests
Groups of armed citizens who protected their towns were called this.
militia
Daily Double!
What was the REAL name of the Intolerable Acts?
The Coercive Acts