Trouble is Brewing: Tax on Tea
Unrest in Boston
The Fight Begins
The Night Rider
Famous people and Documents
100
In 1765, the British imposed the Stamp Act on the colonists in order to pay for this
What is The French and Indian War
100
In 1767, the British government imposed the Townshend Acts on its American colonies, which placed a tax on many imported goods, including this item
What is tea?
100
After news of the Boston Tea Party reached Great Britain, Parliament approved a series of new laws to do this to the American colonists
What is punish them?
100
This engraver was one of the most well-known of the colonists keeping an eye on the British in April of 1775
Who is Paul Revere?
100
This Virginian and staunch proponent of states' rights famously said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
200
The colonial protest group, The Sons of Liberty, were famous for saying, "No taxation without"....THIS
What is "representation"?
200
Because the British soldiers wore red uniforms, the colonists sometimes referred to them as this
What is "redcoats" or "lobster backs"?
200
The Boston Port Act declared that Boston Harbor would remain closed until the colonists paid for this
The tea that they had destroyed
200
Paul Revere had heard that the British soldiers were getting ready to march out to Concord. He knew there were only this many ways to get to Concord from Boston
What is two?
200
This Virginian and Anti-Federalist said that he would "rather chop off his right hand than sign a Constitution without a Bill of Rights
Who is George Mason?
300
The Stamp Act imposed a tax on these materials
What are printed materials? (newspapers, pamphlets, etc.)
300
This is Paul Revere's engraving of this "massacre"
What is the Boston Massacre?
300
The Massachusetts Government Act declared that the people of the colony were now under stricter control in terms of meetings and electing their own officials. From that point on, this guy and his ministers would make all decisions about which colonists would serve in important positions in Massachusetts.
Who is the British king?
300
Part of Revere's plan was to have a friend hang these in the belfry of the North Church in Boston.
What are lanterns?
300
This Founding Father is commonly known as "The Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison?
400
Under British rule, Virginia still had its own body of representatives called "The House of" this....
What is "Burgesses"?
400
Dressed as this, The Sons of Liberty and other members of the patriot movement boarded the ships and threw the tea into Boston Harbor.
What is Native Americans
400
The Administration of Justice Act made new rules for these
What are trials?
400
If the soldiers left Boston on foot, Revere’s comrade was to hang one lantern; if they set off in boats, he was to hang this many
What is two?
400
This Founding Father served as first US Ambassador to France
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
This government body made decisions on laws and taxes affecting the colonies
What is the British Parliament?
500
This "party" is being depicted here
What is the Boston Tea Party?
500
The Quartering Act declared that the colonists had to provide this for the British soldiers stationed in the colonies.
What is a place to live?
500
Paul Revere, well-known for this popular cry, never actually spoke those words, let alone yelled them into the darkness. Historians think that it was more likely that he quietly warned colonists, "The regulars are coming out!”
What is, "The British are coming!"?
500
This Founding Father served as Vice President to George Washington, and second President of the United States
Who is John Adams?