Causes Of Revolutionary War

Question 1

Why did the British tax the colonists

Answer 1

The British lost money because the French and Indian War

Question 2

Navigation Act

Answer 2

The colonies could ship raw materials on English ships and buy goods that come off of English ships

Question 3

Wrist of Assistance

Answer 3

Allowed custom official to search anywhere for smuggling goods

Question 4

The Sugar Act(law)

Answer 4

Passed on April 5, 1764 without colonist consent.
The British raised tariff(tax) on sugar
Colonist saw it as taxation without representation
The money was going to England instead of the colonies

Question 5

The Stamp Act (law)

Answer 5

Passed in November 1765
Imposed taxes on all illegal documents
Marriage licenses, newspaper, property deeds, playing cards, contracts, etc.
Pay tax to receive a stamp/British seal on those important documents.
Because of this act, a group was formed; The Suns Of Liberty

Question 6

The Tea Act(law)

Answer 6

Passed on May 10, 1773
Allowed the British East India Company to sell tea to the colonies without the usual colonial tax
It granted a monopoly on the trade in America to the East India Tea Company
The colonies had to buy Tea from that Company
This act led to widespread boycotts of Tea throughout the colonies

Question 7

7. Quartering Act

Answer 7

First occurred on March 24, 1765
Forcing colonists to provide housing and food for the British troops
The soldiers would not have to pay for anything they used or took

Question 8

8. Townshend Act

Answer 8

Passed 1767
Imposing new taxes on colonies
Taxes on lead, paper, paint, glass, and tea imported by the colonies

Question 9

9. Boston massacre

Answer 9

Occurred in 1770 
The towns people pelted snowballs at the guards
Shots were fired 
11 colonists were hit and 5 died
Crispus Attucks- black man; 1st martyr

Question 10

10. The Boston tea party

Answer 10

Took place in 1773
The crowds dressed as Indians
Boarded three vessels(ship)
Threw 9,000 pounds of tea overboard as a protest to the tax on tea

Question 11

11. Coercive/ Intolerable Act

Answer 11

Were passed by Parliament in 1774 as a reply to the Boston Tea Party
These acts were passed to have more control over the colonies

Question 12

12. What happened next

Answer 12

All these acts led to the 1st Continental Congress
They met in 1774 to discuss England rule
Decided to stop trade with the British and drinking tea

Question 13

Rebellion

Answer 13

to fight against ones government

Question 14

Repeal

Answer 14

to withdraw

Question 15

Revolution

Answer 15

Major change that makes a difference in people’s lives

Question 16

Independence

Answer 16

freedom from another country

Question 17

Patriots

Answer 17

loyal to the colonies

Question 18

Loyalists

Answer 18

loyal to the king

Question 19

Patrick Henry

Answer 19

said “ Give me Liberty or give me death”. It was the motto of the revolution

Question 20

King George

Answer 20

King of England during 1760 and 1770

Question 21

Representatives

Answer 21

a person elected to act or speak for Liberty

Question 22

Sam Adams

Answer 22

Leader of the sons of liberty

Question 23

John Adams

Answer 23

defended the British soldiers who were involved with the Boston Massacre

Question 24

Boycott

Answer 24

refused to buy certain goods

Question 25

Daughters of Liberty

Answer 25

a protest group of women who boycotted English goods. They wore homespun clothing- made their own. Protested against the Stamp Act.

Question 26

Declaration of Independence

Answer 26

written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. Memorize that date
From own government and nation
Insult King George; list of problems and taxes
Certain rights (life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness)