Beginning of the American Revolution Flashcards

For Humanities Social

Who participated in the French-Indian war (1754)?

The British on one side, the French and Native Americans on the other

Who won the French-Indian war (1754)?

The British

Why did King George III want to heavily tax the colonies?

Because of the protection the British government gave the colonies during the French-Indian war.

What was the Sugar Act?

Tax on molasses

What was molasses used to make?

Rum

What were some things taxed under the Stamp Act?

• Legal documents

• Newspapers

• Almanacs

• Playing cards

What did the Townshend Act put a tax on?

Luxury items:

• Glass

• Paper

• Silk

• Lead

• Tea

What was the first terrorist organization in America?

The Sons and Daughters of Liberty

What did the Sons and Daughters of Liberty do?

Men and women that met to protest what the British were doing, and they agreed to boycott British goods.

What was the Quartering Act?

The colonists had to pay to house soldiers in Colonial homes

What was an underlying purpose of the Quartering Act?

To spy on the colonists

How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?

5 people

Who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre?

An African American man named Crispus Attucks.

What were the events that led to the Boston Massacre?

• Colonists gathered outside a tax collector’s home

• Snowballs were thrown by colonists

• Shots fired by soldiers

What did the Tea Act do?

It raised the tax on tea.

How did the colonists react to the Tea Act?

They boycotted tea and refused to pay tax, and they dumped tea into the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party

What did the Intolerable Act do?

• Closed Boston Harbor

• 1 town meeting per year

• People tried for crimes in England rather than colonies

• New Quartering Act (stricter, more soldiers)

What was the 1st Continental Congress?

• Delegates met from 12/13 states (Georgia too far away)

• Discussed what should be done between Britain and Colonies

• Told Colonies to get militia together

Who were Minutemen?

They were Colonial volunteers who fought the British, and were ready at a moment’s notice