Events Leading to the American Revolution

Front

Why did King George III begin taxing the colonists?

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England needed money to pay debts from the French and Indian War.

Front

What is the group called who makes the English laws?

Back

Parliment

Front

This Act made colonists buy stamps to place on all their printed documents.

Back

Stamp Act

Front

One of the men who led the fight against these taxes was ______.

Back

Samuel Adams

Front

What was the city causing the most trouble for King George III?

Back

Boston

Front

What does "boycott" mean?

Back

to refuse to buy goods or services from someone

Front

What was the secret group of men called who protested the taxes? Options: Sons of Thunder, Sons of Liberty, Sons of Freedom, Sons of Republic

Back

Sons of Liberty

Front

What did King George do to punish the people of Boston for causing trouble?

Back

Sent British troops to guard the city

Front

How many people were killed during the Boston Massacre?

Back

5

Front

The British government put a tax on something the colonists drank. What was it? (Options: coffee, milk, tea, water)

Back

tea