Causes of the Revolutionary War

Which of the following made it illegal for the colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains?

Proclamation of 1763

According to the British what was the REASON for the Proclamation of 1763?

It was attempt to end conflicts/war between Native Americans and colonists west of the Appalachian Mountains.

In general, how did the colonists view the Proclamation of 1763?

They helped win that land from the French, but now that cannot move there

England forced the colonies to pay taxes in order to pay off the debt from which war?

French and Indian War

Great Britain went into debt after fighting the French and Indian war. What did they do to gain REVENUE?

Imposed taxes on the colonists, such as the Stamp Act in order to gain income

This act put a tax on paper goods, such as newspapers, wills, and playing cards.

Stamp Act

What caused of the Stamp Act?

Great Britain was in debt after fighting in the French and Indian War and needed to raise money

A court order that allowed British Custom Officials to search for smuggled goods without saying for what they were searching for.

Writ of Assistance

When people protest by refusing to buy a certain product

boycott

A group that led protests against Britain's taxes and harmed tax collectors. 

Sons of Liberty

One of the items the Stamp Act taxed

newspaper

The Sugar Act ___________________ the tax on sugar/molasses.

lowered

Why was the Sugar Act Created?

To lower the tax on sugar to persuade colonists to pay it and stop smuggling sugar

What was one cause that led to the Boston Massacre?

Great Britain increased the number of soldiers stationed in the colonies

What was the event called where 5 colonists were killed by British soldiers in Boston?

Boston Massacre

Which patriot made a famous drawing of the Boston Massacre?

Paul Revere

What slogan did colonists use to protest the fact they were being taxed without any say in Parliament?

No taxation without representation

What is the meaning of taxation without representation?

When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government

Why did the colonists seem to resist Great Britain so much?

Great Britain largely left the colonies alone for many decades 

What happened at the Boston Tea Party?

Sons of Liberty threw all the tea in the ocean

Who dressed up like Native Americans and raided ships?

Sons of Liberty

The Boston Tea Party occurred because the colonists were angry about

the tax on tea

When was the Boston Tea Party?

1773

Which British law was passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?

Coercive or Intolerable Acts

Effects of the Boston Tea Party

the King closed Boston harbor and sent more soldiers to Massachusetts

Punishments under the Intolerable Acts were

British soldiers were put on trial; the people of Boston couldn't have town meetings; British soldiers were forced to live in people’s houses