Causes Of The American Revolution Flashcards
Navigation Act
The colonists could only ship raw materials and buy goods on English ships.
Write of Assistance
Allowed custom officials to look for smuggled goods in homes.
Sugar Act
The British raised tariff (tax) on sugar, the
colonists saw it as taxation without representation, and
the money was only going to England instead of the colonies.
Stamp Act
Imposed taxes on all legal documents they would have to pay to get a stamp on important files or papers.
Tea Act
This allowed the British East Indian Company to sell tea to the colonies without the normal colonial tax, it granted a monopoly on the trade in America to the East Indian Tea Company. This act lead to the widespread boycotts of tea through the colonies.
Intolerable Acts
These acts were passed to have more control over the colonies.
(Boston Port Bill, Administration of Justice Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Quebec Act)
Rebellion
To fight against one’s government.
Repeal
To withdraw.
Revolution
major change that makes a difference in people’s lives.
Independence
freedom from another country.
Patriots
loyal to the colonies.
Loyalists
loyal to the king.
Patric Henry
said “Give me liberty or give me death”. It was the motto of the revolution.
King George
King of England during 1760s and 1770s.
Representative
a person elected to act or speak for others.
Sam Adams
Leader of the Sons of Liberty.
“Shot heard around the world”
start of the revolution.
Sons of Liberty
threw the tea into the Boston Harbor.
Boycott
refuse to buy certain goods.
Daughters of Liberty
a protest group of women who boycotted English goods. They wore homespun clothing- made their own. Protested against the Stamp Act.
Declaration of Independence
written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. Memorize date. 3 points: 1. Form own government and nation
2. Insult King George; list problems and taxes/acts. 3. Certain rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness.
Boston Massacre
The towns people pelted snowballs at the guards shots were fired 11 colonists were hit and 5 died. Crispus Attucks- black man; first martyr.
Boston Tea Party
The crowd dressed as Indians boarded 3 vessels (ships) threw 9,000 pounds of tea overboard as a protest to the tax on tea.
