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What is the Proclamation of 1763, what does it do, and what impact does it have?
The Proclamation of 1763 stated that the colonists couldn’t colonize past the Appalachian Mountains to protect the Indians land.
2)How far does the British/Colonial territory stretch?
Appalachian Mountains
What reasons for taxation does parliament offer?
They said that they needed to pay their debt after winning the french and indian war.
In what ways were the British attempting to control the colonies?
They were taxing the colonists with different laws/acts.
In what ways did Britain respond to colonial protests?
Repeal the Act/Law, send soldiers, make new Acts/Laws
6)What is a loyalist (Tory)? What is a Patriot?
A loyalist is someone who is loyal to Britain and doesn’t want to separate from them. A patriot is someone who does want to separate from Britain and be their own country.
7)What is a boycott?
A boycott is not buying products to protest.
8)What colonial leaders emerged out of the conflicts?
Sam Adams, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, John Adams, and John Hanncock
Why are the colonists so angry about taxation?
Because parliament was taxing them without their say or representation,
Who are the Sons of Liberty and what do they do?
The Sons of Liberty are a group of patriots that put together protests. Started by Sam Adams. Petitions
What is the Boston Massacre and what impact does it have?
When colonists were getting physical and violent with soldiers. And the British soldiers shot 5 men. It made the colonists even angrier. Major propaganda. Created unity throughout the colonies.
What role does John Adam play in the Boston Massacre?
John Adams was representing the soldiers in court, he was a lawyer
What is the stamp act and why did the colonists resent it?
The stamp acts put taxes on all paper products like legal documents, newspapers, and licenses. Because they were being taxed without representation.
What is the Boston Tea party, why does it happen, and what impact does it have?
When patriots disguised as Indians snuck into the ships full of tea in the Boston harbor and threw it all overboard. This was because of the Tea Act. That taxed tea sold by merchants. The Boston Tea Party leads to the Coercive Acts.
What happened at Lexington and Concord and what impact does it have?
It was where they kept all their weapons and there was a battle there that resulted in the start of the American revolution. It was the first battle of the American revolution.
What is the First Continental Congress, and what impact does it have?
group of representatives from the colonies came together to figure out how to go against Parliament’s laws. made a militia, petition to repeal all laws, Created unity.
Where does the First Continental Congress take place?
Pennsylvania, Carpenters Union Hall
