Acts
What was the Stamp Act?
Anything stamped got taxed.
What was the British's plan?
Arrest the colonial leaders and seize their weapons
What happened after the crowd got bigger?
The British solders got nervous and shot there guns.
Who did the group of colonists disguise as?
Native Americans
What was the sugar act?
Britain putting a tax on sugar, and putting a lower tax on a sweetener called molasse.
How did the battle of Lexington start?
the British and colonial forces were shouting at each other, and then someone fired a shot.
How did the Boston Massacre begin?
Why were the colonists mad at the British and their (not to mention, amazingly great tasting) tea?
Because of the recently passed Tea Act, which put strict rule on tea imports and prices.
What were the 2 rules set in the Tea Act?
-The colonists were only allowed to get tea from east India
-There were some HIGH taxes on tea
Who Won the battle of Lexington?
British
What was something that the colonists threw at the British?
correct answers:
Snowballs
Stones
Sticks
Bats
Oister Shells
How much tea was thrown to the harbor? (in pounds)
Over 90,000 pounds
1: What was the Townshend act?
2: And what was the Declaratory act
1: A tax on any imported goods into the colonies
2: Britain saying they can do what they want, cuz they're in charge.
What did the British do after the battle of Lexington?
continued, split up and searched for supplies in concord.
How did the colonists use propaganda in this event?
An artist that was Anti-British developed a picture showing the British troops killing random people in Boston for "No reason"
Who organized the Boston tea party?
Samuel Adams
What were the coercive and quartering acts?
- Boston harbor closed until the Colonists pay the debt
- No town meetings for Massachusetts
- Colonists were required to house and feed British soldiers.
What happened after the British failed to find the weapons?
The colonial forces came with reinforcements and pushed the British back, who retreated to Boston.
Who was the first person shot in the Boston massacre?
Crispus Attucks
Who warned the Americans about the British? (I know this doesn't fit the category but I had nowhere else to put it, all the slots in Battles were used)
Paul Revere