The Road to War

Great Britain’s victory in the French and Indian War came at what cost?

• Britain had no resources

• The French wanted to attack

• Britain’s debt doubled

• Britain lost a lot of allies.

• What did King George III’s advisors recommend in order to pay off debt?

• have the colonists work for the king

• tax the colonists

• leave Britain

What is the name of the British legislature?

• Parliament

• Mayflower Compact

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• What is the Sugar Act? 

• Tax on cereal

• Tax on all sugar products

• Tax on all goods

• Tax on tea

What is the Stamp Act?

• colonists had to sell all of their stamps to the King

• Colonists were forced to buy stamps for all paper documents

• Colonists were not allowed to have stamps

What is “taxation without representation” ?

• Colonists were forced to pay taxes approved by officials they had not elected.

• Colonists did not have to pay taxes

• Colonists refused to vote for officials

What did the group of colonists from Boston call themselves?

• Sons of Truth

• Men of Faith

• Sons of Liberty

• Patriots

Who were Loyalists?

• People who lied to Parliament

• People who remained loyal to the King

• People who did not agree with Parliament

Why were the people of Boston upset?

• The increased number of British soldiers in Boston

• The lack of control in the city

• The amount of work needed

What did colonists dump in the Boston Harbor?

• Tea

• Milk

• Stamps

• Paper produts