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Quartering Act

Required colonists to house British soldierS

John Adams

Defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre

Patriots

People who want American independence

King George III

British King during the American Revolution

Repeal

Take back” or remove previous laws

Crispus Attucks

African American killed in the Boston Massacre

Minutemen

Soldiers ready to fight at a moment’s noticE

Paul Revere

Made Boston Massacre propaganda; took part in the Midnight Ride

Loyalist

Colonist loyal to Britain; didn’t want independence

George Washington

Commander of the Continental Army

Common Sense

Pamphlet persuading colonists to oppose the King

Sons of Liberty

Secret Boston group against British rule

Boycott

Refusing to buy certain goods

Tyranny

Abuse of government power

Thomas Preston

British officer charged after the Boston Massacre

Thomas Paine

Wrote Common Sense

Tea Act (1773)

Taxed all tea; angered colonists because it gave the East India Tea Company a monopoly.

Stamp Act (1765)

Taxed paper goods; colonists protested with boycotts.

Why pay Taxes after French & Indian War

Britain was in debt and made colonists help pay.

Proclamation of 1763

Made colonists upset because it prevented moving west of the Appalachians.

Boston Massacre

Colonists think British soldiers fired because of fear/confusion.

Boston Tea Party

Sons of Liberty disguised as Native Americans dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

Midnight Ride The three riders

Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott

who finished the mid night ride

Samual Prescott

Olive Branch Petition

Colonists asked the King for peace; he rejected it.

Propaganda

Used to persuade people; colonists used it to turn opinions against Britain (ex: Boston Massacre)