Chapter 5 Lesson 2

The Boston Massacre

• March 5th, 1770, British Soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of colonists and killed 5 men.

• The Sons of Liberty and other colonists destroyed Tea to Protest Tax on Tea.

The Boston Tea Party

• March 5th, 1770, British Soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of colonists and killed 5 men.

• The Sons of Liberty and other colonist destroyed tea at the harbor to protest the taxes on tea.

The Boston Massacre was used by the colonist as a

• Rallying Cry for Loyalist

• Rallying Cry for Patriotism

Why did the colonist protest at the Boston Tea Party?

• Tea was their favorite drink and wanted to protest against British Taxes.

• They wanted to to protest taxes on paper.

Which Act was a punishment for the colonist because of the Boston Tea Act?

• Quartering Act

• Massachusetts Government Act

• Boston Port Act

What was the First Continental Congress?

• Delegates from each colony expect Georgia met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to discuss the current situation w/Great Brit. like the Acts.

• It allowed royal officials to be tried in a court in Great Britain, instead of where the crime happened.

Accomplishments of the First Continental Army. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Sent letter to King George III explaining that colonist felt they were treated unfairly.

• If King George III did not repeal the acts they would boycott Brit. Goods. They would also go to war.

• It forced people to house British soldiers and give them food.