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Why did England decide to tax the colonies?
They wanted to raise money to pay for the French & Indian War.
What did patriots dump into the Boston harbor in a 1773 protest?
Tea
Why were the American colonists angry about the British taxes?
They didn't have representation (or say) in British Parliament.
TRUE OR FALSE: It took several years and many events before the colonists decided to fight for independence.
True
The British Parliament passed a series of laws to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party. What did colonists call these laws?
Intolerable Acts
What did the Proclamation of 1763 state?
The colonists could not go west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What happened at the First Continental Congress?
The colonies met to discuss problems with Great Britain and to promote independence
Which colony did not send representatives to the First Continental Congress? (Georgia, Pennsylvania, or Massachusetts)
Georgia
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
Who was the lawyer from that promoted the cause of independence? (Hint: He also defended the soldiers responsible for the Boston Massacre.)
John Adams
At this key event, 5 Americans were killed after taunting and throwing snowballs at British Soldiers.
Boston Massacre
This war caused Great Britain to have war debt and resulted in taxes for the American colonies:
French and Indian War
One of the major causes of the war is the Quartering Act. What was this Act?
Americans must allow British Soldiers to stay with them for free
What does "No Taxation Without Representation" mean?
No taxes until we have a say in the government
What did representatives of the American colonies decide to do at the First Continental Congress?
They stopped most trade with Great Britain until their rights were restored.
What was the first armed conflict of the American Revolution?
Battles at Lexington and Concord
