Road to Revolution

Ben Franklin wanted the colonies to work together to stay safe from enemies. This idea was called the Albany Plan of Union.
Why did the colonial leaders say “no” to this plan?

• They were afraid the plan would take away power from each colony.

• They feared that Benjamin Franklin wanted to rule the colonies himself

• They wanted the Iroquois to agree to the plan first

In Ben Franklin’s political cartoon with the snake cut into pieces, what do the different pieces of the snake stand for?

• The segments represent the order the Native Americans joined the British in the French and Indian War.

• Each piece of snake stands for a different colony or group of colonies

• The order the colonies would be taken over by the French from left to right

In 1765, leaders from 9 colonies met in New York City to protest the new British taxes. What was this meeting called?

• Albany Congress

• Stamp Act Congress

What event made the colonists refuse to buy glass, paper, lead, and tea?

(a)  

What saying did the colonists use when they were angry about being taxed without having a say?

• "I regret that I have but one life to give to my country"

• "No Taxation Without Representation"

• "Give me Liberty or Give me Death"

What peaceful protest did colonial women use when they refused to buy certain goods or take part in certain activities?

• Petitioning the Government

• Tarring and Feathering

• Boycotting

What type of behavior is shown in this Loyalist cartoon to make the Sons of Liberty look bad?

• Political

• Violence

• Civil

What is it called when people are forced to let soldiers live in their homes and give them food?

• Quartering

• Hosting

What is the difference between Loyalists and Patriots?

• Patriots wanted to negotiate with Britain, while Loyalists did not

• Loyalists wanted to return to Britain.

• Loyalists accepted British rule. Patriots wanted independence.

Whose point of view is shown in Paul Revere’s engraving of the Boston Massacre?

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutralist