Acts and Taxes
In 1767, he had parliament pass acts that taxed items such as glass.
Who is Charles Townshend?
This is where the colonists dumped tea during the Boston Tea Party.
Where is the Boston Harbor?
This is where the First Continental Congress met.
This means withdrew.
What is repealed?
Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on this date.
When is July 4th, 1776?
This act allowed British soldiers to live in colonists' homes.
What is Quartering Act?
Son of Benjamin Franklin, he supported the British after the Boston Tea Party.
Who is William Franklin?
This was the only colony NOT to attend the FCC.
What is Georgia?
This is another word for a representative.
What is a delegate?
These were people who supported Britain during the revolution.
Who were Loyalists?
These groups burned the paper that the British were taxing.
Who are the "Sons of Liberty"?
The governor of NJ supported this side after the Boston Tea Party.
The British.
This document states the colonists' concerns and wishes for Britain.
What is the Declaration of Rights?
This means to refuse to buy, sell, or use items.
What is boycott?
These were people who supported the colonists during the revolution.
Who were the Patriots?
Under this act, Lawyers' Licenses were taxed.
What is the Stamp Act?
The Boston Tea Party happened on this month and year.
When is December 1773?
These are the three things the Second Continental Congress formed.
Navy, Postal Service and [continental] army.
This is a betrayal of one's country or ruler.
What is treason?
This is what the Massachusetts Militia was called because they could be ready to fight in 60 seconds.
What are Minutemen?
When is 1765?
The Patriots burned a load of tea from this British ship.
What is the Greyhound?
Before being president, he served as this, which presidents still serve as today.
What is Commander-in-Chief?
This means to bring in from another country.
The Massachusetts Militia LOST a battle in this city.
What is Lexington?