Social Studies Chapter 5 Lesson 1- Tensions With Britain

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• A group of people who loved the king.

• A group of people who protested taxes.

• A group of people who wanted freedom, but were scared to act.

Who created this comic to try and reunite the colonies?

• Benjamin Franklin

• King George III

• Benedict Arnold

• Marquis de Lafayette

What was the first act King George III made?

• The Stamp Act

• The Quartering Act

• The Tea Act

• The Barrel Act

Who fought the French and Indian War?

• The British

• The French

• Indians

• Colonists

• Prussians

What does tariff mean?

• Taxes on imports

• Taxes on exports

• Taxes on pets

What did the Daughters of Liberty do to protest?

• They encouraged people to spin their own cloth.

• They did not drink tea at parties.

• They joined the Sons of Liberty.

What were the items included in the Stamp Act?

• Stamps

• Every piece of paper

• Playing cards

• Legal documents

Why were people angry about the taxes?

• They were being taxed fairly

• They didn't like being charged extra

• They were being taxed without their say in the government

Who were the Townshend Acts named after?

• James Townshend

• Charles Townshend

• Paul Townshend

• King Townshend

True or False : People were taxed for glass, tea, lead, and paper from the Townshend Acts

• True

• False