Roads to revolution 1750-1776

Question 1

Boston Massacre

Answer 1

A deadly riot that occurred in 1770. Caused by rising tension against the colonist due to taxation.

Question 2

Seven Year war

Answer 2

1754-1761 Global conflict with France fighting the British, and eastern countries.

Question 3

George III

Answer 3

Ruled British 1760-1820. Help sparked American revolution. Signed Proclamation of 1763 (Native American border)

Question 4

Pontiac’s war

Answer 4

Uprising of NA tribes due to presence of military forts and stuff. Ended in creating native border.

Question 5

Proclamation of 1763

Answer 5

Attempt to end French & Indian war. Created NA boundary where colonist could not enter indigenous areas

Question 6

Sugar act (1st act)

Answer 6

1764 Taxation on sugar. Aimed to stop smuggling molasses and protect USA comp

Question 7

Stamp act (2nd act)

Answer 7

1765 Taxation on paper documents. Colonists respond with mob violence

Question 8

Sons of Liberty

Answer 8

1765 Organization formed to oppose the Stamp act.

Question 9

Stamp Act congress

Answer 9

1765 A meeting of 9/13 American colonies held in NY City aimed to protest against British taxation.

Question 10

Declaratory Act (3rd act)

Answer 10

1766 accompanied repeal of stamp act. The act was meant to bind laws on American colonies.

Question 11

Townshend Act (4th act)

Answer 11

1767 Tax on glass, lead, paint, paper, tea.

Question 12

Daughters of Liberty

Answer 12

Group of women who fought for freedom of colonist from British Parliament. Protesting against taxes and boycotting

Question 13

Committees of Correspondence

Answer 13

1772 Committee persuaded by Samuel Adams for exchanging information and news.

Question 14

Tea act (5th act)

Answer 14

1773 attempt to get Beleaguered company out of debt. Tea act made colonist sell tea at lower price to avoid smuggling.

Question 15

Intolerable Acts (6th act)

Answer 15

1774, Act is series of punishment measures to Massachusetts colonists for defiance at Tea Party

Question 16

Continental Congress

Answer 16

(except Georgia)1774 First governing body of America. created due to intolerable acts

Question 17

Olive Branch Petition

Answer 17

1775 document adopted by Dickinsons to cease fire against colonies and Great Britain.

Question 18

Common sense

Answer 18

1776 Made by Thomas Pain, Common sense is a pamphlet advocating independence from Great Britain

Question 19

Declaration of Independence

Answer 19

Announced sepperation of NA British colonies to form the 13 states of USA. Authored by Committee of Five

Question 20

Committee of Five

Answer 20

John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Livingston
Roger Sherman

Question 21

Alien & Sedation act

Answer 21

Harder to become citizen and more authorities on non-citizens