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Vocabulary
"Acts" of the Revolution
Places of Importance
Influential People
Who Said...
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A tax on imported goods
What is a tariff
100
Passed in 1765, the act placed a tax on all printed materials.
What is the Stamp Act
100
In this city, Patrick Henry made a feisty speech concerning the Stamp Act in front of the House of Burgesses.
What is Williamsburg
100
The Patriot General and member of the Virginia House of Burgesses.
Who is George Washington
100
"No taxation without representation!"
Who are the Patriot colonists
200
Colonists in opposition to British rule
What is a Patriot
200
Passed in 1767, this placed tariffs on all imported goods.
What is the Townshend Acts
200
Leaders from 12 colonies met in this large city to discuss the opposition of the Intolerable Acts.
What is Philadelphia
200
King of Britain during the American Revolution.
Who is King George III
200
"I will raise one thousand men...and march myself at their head for the relief of Boston."
Who is George Washington
300
Colonists in agreement with British rule.
What is a Loyalist
300
This was the act that stated only one company was allowed to sell tea to the colonies.
What is the Tea Act
300
In October of 1765, the Stamp Act Congress met in this city to urge Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act.
What is New York City
300
She was a writer and very influential with boycotting during the American Revolution.
Who is Mercy Otis Warren
300
"I know not what course others will take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry
400
To cancel
What is to repeal
400
This was the colonists reaction to the Tea Act. Colonist dressed up and dumped tea overboard.
What is The Boston Tea Party
400
The Sons of Liberty originated in this city and this is the city where they dressed up and opposed the Tea Act by dumping tea into the harbor.
What is Boston
400
This mans famous ride warned the Patriots that "the British are coming!"
Who is Paul Revere
400
"Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here."
Who is Captain John Parker
500
An organized refusal to buy goods
What is a boycott
500
This act or acts was the result and punishment for the Boston Tea Party from the British Parliament.
What is the Intolerable Acts
500
This town is 20 miles northwest of Boston and is the opposing town in the battle of Lexington.
What is Concord
500
This Colonel led his men in a loss at The Battle of Bunker Hill.
Who is William Prescott
500
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
Who is Colonel William Prescott