Chapter 8 ..5th Grade Flashcards
Why did the British pass the Stamp Act?
They needed money to pay to pay their debt from the French and Indian war.
What speaker made a famous speech about the Stamp Act?
Patrick Henry
Who organized the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
How did the British taxation affect the colonies?
They began to protest the unfair taxes
Several things happened because the British tried to tax the colonies
- Patrick Henry gave me speeches against taxes
- The Sons of Liberty led protests
- Colonists boycotted British goods
Why did Britain pass the Intolerable Acts?
To punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party
What did the Intolerable Acts do to Boston?
- The colonists have to feed and house British soldiers
- The port of Boston is closed
- Massachusetts was ruled the British General
What did the committees of Correspondence do?
Wrote letters to share news about the events in the colonies.
What was the reason for the Boston Tea Party?
To protest the tax on tea
Who were the Patriots?
People against British rule
Who were the loyalists
People who were for the British
Who offered to lead troops to help Boston?
George Washington
Where was the first fighting of the Revolutionary War?
The battle of Lexington
What battle caused the British to retreat to Boston?
The battle of Concord
Who was the Patriot leader at Bunker Hill?
William Prescott
