Flashcard on the American Revolution

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What was the Stamp Act?

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A law passed by the British Parliament in 1765 that imposed a direct tax on the colonies, requiring them to purchase special stamped paper for legal documents, newspapers, and other publications.

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What does 'taxation without representation' mean?

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The principle that it is unfair to tax someone without giving them a voice or representation in the governing body that imposes the tax.

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Who were the Sons of Liberty?

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A group of American colonists formed to oppose British policies and taxes, known for organizing protests against the Stamp Act and other forms of taxation.

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What was the significance of the year 1765 in American history?

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It was the year the British Parliament enacted the Stamp Act, leading to widespread protests and resistance among the American colonists.

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How did the colonists respond to the Stamp Act?

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They protested through various means, including boycotting British goods, refusing to pay the tax, and organizing public demonstrations.

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What was the Declaratory Act?

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An act passed by the British Parliament in 1766 that stated Parliament had the right to make laws binding the colonies 'in all cases whatsoever,' asserting its authority over the colonies.

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What role did the Boston Tea Party play in the American Revolution?

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It was a protest against the Tea Act of 1773 where colonists, disguised as Native Americans, dumped tea into Boston Harbor to oppose taxation without representation.

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What was the First Continental Congress?

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A meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies in 1774 to organize colonial resistance against British rule.

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What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts?

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A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party, aimed at restoring order in the colonies.

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What was the significance of the phrase 'No taxation without representation'?

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It became a rallying cry for the colonists, emphasizing their belief that they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no elected representatives.