French and Indian War
Which country won the French and Indian War?
Great Britain
Who started the Boston Massacre?
Colonists
What was the name of the group of men who protested?
Sons of Liberty
Allowed British soldiers to search for cargo in homes
Writs of Assistance
Who led the American Revolution?
George Washington
Why is the snake in the join or die broken into pieces?
To help unite the colonies
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
"legal papers, like wills, marriage licenses, newspapers, and even cards and dice"
Stamp Act
Who wrote "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
How did the British pay off their debts?
Passing taxes
Who represented the British in court?
John Adams
How many chests of tea were thrown in the ocean?
342
"Colonial merchants to smuggle the goods into the colonies"
The Sugar Act - 1764
What were the founding fathers arguing about in the first continental congress
Peace and War
Who was the leader of the French and Indian War?
George Washington
Name 2 things the colonists were doing to the British
- Throwing snowballs
- Had weapons / Threatening the soldiers
-Cursing at the soldiers
What was 1 cause of the Boston Tea Party?
Taxes
taxed goods like glass, paper, paint, and tea imported from Britain
Townshend Act
Why is the declaration of independence called the break up letter?
Colonists wanted to break apart from Great Britain for independence
Name 2 effects of the French and Indian War
Great Britain gained territory
Great Britain had debt
Great Britain gained new territories
Why was it so difficult to determine what actually happened this day?
-Different drawings/Newspapers printed
-BIAS
What was the name of the ACT that was passed after the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts - Closed the port, Quartering Act, New Justice system, More power for the British Gov
required colonies to house and feed British soldiers stationed
Quartering Act
Why was the Treaty of Paris written?
To end the war