The American Revolution

Front

What made the colonists upset about the Proclamation of 1763?

Back

it did not allow colonists to settle West of the Appalacian mountains

Front

How did King George plan to get money for the cost of the French and Indian War?

Back

tax the colonists

Front

Why were the colonists upset about the taxes?

Back

they had no representatives in the British government

Front

Finish the statement: "No taxation without ______

Back

representation

Front

What did the colonists throw into Boston Harbor?

Back

Tea

Front

The Stamp Act was a law that taxed which of the following items? Tea, Clothing, Paper, Food

Back

Paper

Front

The 1765 act that taxed all paper and printed goods in the colonies was called the ____________.

Back

Stamp Act

Front

What was the Boston Tea Party?

Back

When colonists dumped 342 crates of tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Tax.

Front

What was the Boston Massacre?

Back

An event that occurred when British soldiers panicked and fired into a crowd of colonists killing 5 of them.

Front

Why did England start placing taxes on the colonies?

Back

To pay for the cost of the French and Indian War