Road To Revolution Flashcards
French / Indian war happened between what years?
1754-1763
What happened during the French and Indian war?
Also called the 7 year war. Fought over the Ohio River valley. Britain won but is broke
Stamp act happened during what year?
1765
What four things happened during the stamp act of 1765?
- Tax on paper goods
- Colonists protested and petitioned
- Boycott on British goods
- Led to a repeal of the tax
What year did the Quartering act occur?
1765
What was the Quartering act?
The British soldiers who were to be “quartered“ in housing provided by the colonists
Townsend acts happened in what year?
1767
What happened with the Townshend acts?
A new tax was placed on tea, lead, paint, paper, and glass
The Boston massacre happened during what year?
1770
What happened during the Boston massacre?
British soldiers shoot an unarmed crow of protesters killing five and injuring six
Intolerable Acts were also called?
Coercive acts
Intolerable acts/coercive acts happened during what year?
1774
What happened with the Intolerable act/coercive acts?
- Closed Boston Harbor.
- Suspended Boston legislature.
- Suspended trial by jury.
Quartering act II happen during what year?
1774
What happened during the quartering act II?
It was in response to the Boston tea party, the British sent more troops to Boston