Mid Unit Test Review Flashcards
How did the British become the most important power in North America?
They defeated the French
What was the French and Indian War?
A war between the British and the French over power and land in North America
What was the Stamp Act and how did the colonists feel about it?
Tax on paper goods/colonists were angered because they thought the tax unfair
What did the colonists do to express their feelings about the Stamp Act?
Wrote pamphlets, sent out petitions, and protested
What does the phrase “no taxation without representation” mean?
The colonists should not be taxed or governed with out having someone represent them.
The British government did repeal the stamp Act. Why were the colonists still angry?
A new tax was placed on the colonists (The tea tax) The colonists still had no representation.
Describe the incident that became known as the Boston Massacre.
A Redcoat fired his musket into the angry crowd of colonists. Five people were dead.
Why did the Sons of Liberty dump chests of tea into the Boston Harbor?
As a protest to the tea tax so no one would purchase the tea from Britain
The British people and government were shocked when the news reached Britain about the Boston Tea Party. How did the Parliament punish the colonists?
Imposed a set of laws/ Intolerable Acts:
- Port Act
- Justice Act
- Quartering Act
- Government Act
Why did the people of Massachusetts call the new laws Intolerable Acts?
They were too painful and hard to accept
How did the other colonies respond when they heard about the new laws Britain was imposing?
The colonists were alarmed and angry and thought the same thing could happen to them. They sent the First Continental Congress to represent them and prepared to fight.
What three things did the people do to prepare to fight for their liberty?
Stockpile weapons, organize militia men and prepare to fight
What was the first job of the First continental Congress?
Draft grievances and concerns to the Parliament
What colony did not join the Fist continental Congress and why?
Georgia because they prospered under the King and did not want to lose that relationship.
How did Paul Revere know the British were coming by boat?
Two lanterns were lit in the belfry
