The ______ was sent to King George III to ask that the king protect colonists’ rights and tell him that the colonists do not want war.
Olive Branch Petition
Who made a midnight ride to warn the colonists that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
The French and Indian War was fought between the
The French and Indians against the British and the colonists
Why were many colonists angry about the Proclamation of 1763?
They were unhappy because they could not settle on new lands
Where was the Continental Congress held?
Philadelphia
The __________ were colonists that supported independence from Britain.
Patriots
Why were the British Headed to Lexington?
They heard the colonists stored their weapons there
The Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and the Stamp Act all contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by...
Angering colonists who believed that civil liberties had been violated
This act would require colonists to buy one product from England only; it created a monopoly.
The Tea Act
This act required colonists to house British Soldiers, and also pay for the soldiers’ candles, bedding, cooking utensils, salt, vinegar, beer and cider.
The Quartering Act
To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source.
Boycott
A small army made up of ordinary citizens who had no formal training and were available to fight in an emergency.
Militia
Volunteers who could be ready to go into battle in just 60 seconds.
Minutemen
The unjust use of government power
Tyranny
Who was put in charge of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which British laws were passed to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
