Patrick Henry
When was Patrick Henry born?
May 29, 1736
sugar, wine, indigo (a type of color dye) and molasses.
When did the battle happen?
April 19, 1775
Why were colonists upset in 1770
Because of taxes and the troops disregard the British parliament showed for American colonists
What did the Tea Act give East India Tea Company the right to control
All trade in tea with the colonies
Where was Patrick Henry born?
Virginia
Why was the Quartering Act passed
it was passed to increase empire defense costs in America following the French and Indian War
What were British soldiers sent to do?
British soldiers were sent to seize weapon stored by the colonist at Concord.
Who was Crispus Attucks
He was the first man to die in what would soon become the Revolutionary War
Why was the Tea act passed
Because the parliament needed money
What is Patrick Henry known for?
He is best known for his speech “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
This law said Parliament had the right to govern and tax the colonies.
How many British soldiers died?
250
What did Paul Revere show the British as in the Boston Massacre
As the aggressors
What act did the tea act resemble
The stamp act
When did Patrick Henry die?
June 6, 1799, at age 63
What series of laws Did the Townshend act pass
1.Colonists had to house British troops, and provide food as well as shelter.
2.Taxes were placed on some goods brought into the colonies
3.To enforce the taxes, Parliament issued writs of assistance. These were search warrants British officers could use to enter homes or businesses in search of smuggled goods.
90
After the Boston Massacre what did the British Parliament repeat
All taxes except the one on tea.
When did the Boston tea party happen?
December 16,1773
What did Henry help in?
He helped inspire colonist to fight in the revolutionary war.
What was the proclamation act?
The proclamation act made it illegal for colonist to settle west of the Appalachians.
What was the first shot fired called?
“The shot heard’ round the world”
What did the group of sailors throw at the British soldiers
snowballs and sticks
Where did the Boston tea party take place in?
Boston Harbor, Massachusetts