The road to the American Revolution

What was the First Continental Congress?

A gathering of colonial leaders in 1774 to discuss grievances with British policies.

List some of the main colonial grievances.

Taxation without representation; violation of rights; British military presence.

What were some key British acts that angered colonists?

The Proclamation Line of 1763, the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts.

What was the Boston Massacre?

A clash between British soldiers and colonists in 1770, resulting in several colonists' deaths.

What was the Boston Tea Party?

A protest in which colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor in response to the Tea Act.