American Revolution

Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."

• Transportation
• Relaxation
• Representation
• Sensation

Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?

• Britain was in debt and needed money
• That was the agreement with the Native Americans
• They made too much money
• Townshend Acts

How did the colonist protest against the tea tax?

• Dressed up like Native Americans
• Boston Massacre
• Dumped tea into Boston harbor
• Didn't pay the tax on the East India Tea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This type of American Colonist was in support of the British parliament.

• Patriot
• Loyalist
• Yes man
• Neutral

This type of colonist was ready for rebellion and the fight for independence.

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Neutral
• British 

To refuse to buy goods from someone as a form of protest . . .

• occupy
• boycott
• damage
• repeal

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why did King George III tax the colonists so heavily?

• He hated the colonist
• He wanted more money for himself
• The national debt increase from the French and Indian War
• To make money for the colonies

He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Bob
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams

Colonists protested taxes by doing all of the following EXCEPT

• Boycotting British goods
• Throwing tea into the Boston harbor
• Petitioning King George
• Holding protest rallies in London

After the American Revolution

• Other countries gave up their freedoms
• Other countries became monarchies
• Other countries celebrated July 4^th
• Other countries fought for the same freedoms