Revolution Acts

Question 1

Sugar Act

Answer 1

Great Britain needed to raise taxes so they did it on coffee, textiles, wine, sugar, and molasses. Created in 1764.

Question 2

Stamp Act

Answer 2

All paper documents needed a stamp on them that was sold for a couple cents, passed in March 22, 1765.

Question 3

Quartering Act

Answer 3

Redcoats could live in any housing they found, passed on March 24, 1765. Colonists felt like they had no voice.

Question 4

Townsend Act

Answer 4

Essential goods like glass, lead, and tea were taxed. Passed in 1767

Question 5

Boston Massacre

Answer 5

5 colonists were killed by redcoats while protesting. Happened on March 5, 1770

Question 6

Proc of 1763

Answer 6

Colonists couldn’t cross this line after fighting for the land because british didn’t want to start another war.

Question 7

Tea Act

Answer 7

Granted the British East India company access to ship its tea directly to the colonies instead of first going to England.

Question 8

Declaratory Act

Answer 8

It was a message from the British to let the colonists know they are in charge and can tax whatever they want.

Question 9

Intolerable Acts

Answer 9

The British punished the colonists after the Boston Tea Party. Passed in 1774

Question 10

Sons of Liberty

Answer 10

A secret group of colonists who went against the redcoats.