Road to the Revolution

What law did King George III pass to prevent colonists from moving west onto the lands that were won because of the French and Indian War?

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

• Proclamation of 1763

• Sugar Act

Why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?

• Because Parliament hated the colonists.

• Because England needed to pay the debt from the French and Indian War.

• Parliament wanted the colonists to have more money.

• Because Parliament wanted to close the Boston Harbor.

What was the main reason the colonists opposed the Stamp Act?

• Because it put a tax on all British goods.

• Because the tax built schools and roads for the colonies.

• Because the colonists realized they have no voice or representation in Parliament.

• Because it took away the right to own a business in the colonies.

What event came after the Stamp Act?

• French and Indian War

• Proclamation of 1763

• Navigation Acts (strict trade laws)

• Townshend Acts

What is the event where colonists were taunting British soldiers and soldiers killed 5 colonists on March 5, 1770?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Townshend Acts repealed

• Boston Gazette Riot

What was the significance of the propaganda that followed Christopher Seider's death?

• His death heightened tensions in the city between colonists and British soldiers that ultimately led to the Boston Massacre.

• His death created sympathy for Ebenezer Richardson and other British loyalists.

• Many colonial Patriots fled Boston to seek a safer place to raise a family.

• Loyalists began to tar and feather known patriots that participated in the raid of Theo Lillie's store.

On March 11th, a week after the Boston Massacre, the Gazette told readers Paul Revere’s North End home was displaying engravings depicting the brutality of British soldiers. One was a depiction of Christopher Seider that read, Seider’s pale ghost fresh-bleeding stands, And vengeance for his death demands” What does this mean?

Patrick Carr was the last victim of the Boston Massacre that died 9 days later on March 14, 1770. His doctor was called to testify at the trial and he said that Carr did not blame the soldiers. Do you believe the soldiers were at fault?

This picture was created by Paul Revere to show the events of the Boston Massacre. What stands out to you in the picture?

What was the immediate effect of the passing of the Stamp Act?

• Bostonians joined together in protests, riots, articles in the newspaper, and tarring and feathering tax collectors.

• They did not react because they wanted to wait until it went into effect.

• The people of Boston quietly paid the tax because they did not want to create any trouble with the British soldiers.

• Colonists agreed with the tax because they knew their king was in debt due to the French and Indian War.