law that taxed printed goods, including: playing cards, documents, newspapers
colonists could not make their own paper or buy paper from other less expensive sources.
stamp act
law passed by the British Parliament setting taxes on molasses and sugar imported by the colonies
affected where and how the colonists traded goods
sugar act
Special search warrants that allowed tax collectors to enter homes or businesses to search for smuggled goods.
invasion of privacy
writs of assistance
A refusal to buy or use goods and services.
boycott
to cancel a law
repeal
law forbidding English colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
angered colonists who wanted to move to this region
proclamation of 1763
agroup of colonists who formed a secret society to oppose British policies at the time of the American Revolution
sons of liberty
an organization formed by women prior to the American Revolution They got together to protest treatment of the colonies by their British Rulers
daughters of liberty
britain's law-making assembly
parliament
a tax that the British Parliament placed on leads, glass, paint and tea
They hurt colonial business and they protested
townshend Acts
move (goods) illegally into or out of a country.
smuggle
supporters of independence during the American Revolution.
patriot
debt, tensions with Native Americans
what problems did britain face after the french and indian war?
they were in too much debt after the war
why did britain have to tax the colonies?
if barracks became full, British troops could be housed in commercial buildings, like hotels and inns. If more room was needed, soldiers could also take up residence in empty homes
this invaded colonists homes
quartering act
law passed by parliament allowing the British East India Company to sell its low-cost tea directly to the colonies led to the Boston Tea Party
violated their rights
tea act
in response to the Boston Tea Party, 4 acts passed.
Boston harbor closed
no elections and limited town meetings
house soldiers
trials moved to england
intolerable acts
shouldn't be taxed without someone representing their beliefs in parliament
explain "taxation without representation
harass tax collector
tar and feather
violently protest
how did colonies react to british taxes
stamp act
what british acts were repealed?
american boycotts
economic pressure
why did british repeal the stamp act?
he showed that the colonists were innocent and weren't doing anything wrong
what did paul revere's image portray with the boston massacre?
was a leader of the Patriots before and during the American Revolution.
He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence
a governor of Massachusetts.
one of the first people in the colonies to oppose the British policy of taxation without representation
who is sam adams?
a leader of the opposition to British taxes
He successfully defended the British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre, even though he opposed the policies of the British government.
who is john adams?
warning fellow colonists that British troops were marching to Lexington and Concord. Because of his help, local minutemen were ready for battle when the British troops got to Lexington. a silversmith who supported the Patriot cause during the 1770s. He to
who is paul revere?
an African American, was the first of several people who died in the event that became known as the Boston Massacre. He is considered the first American martyr of the American Revolution
who is crispus attucks?
the british misheard an order and fired at the colonists who were threatening them and saying threats.
what is the truth of the boston massacre?
allowing the British East India Company to sell its low-cost tea directly to the colonies because it was going out of business
why did british pass the tea act?
they put in place the Boston Tea Party
how did colonies respond to tea act?
Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty
who carried out the boston tea party?
sons of liberty dressed as native americans and dumped 342 chests of tea from a ship that was docked in boston harbor from britian
what happened at the boston tea party?
British passed the intolerable acts
how was massachusetts punished for the tea party?
1. boston harbor was closed
2. stopped elections and limited town meetings
3. new quartering act
4. trials of british officials moved to great britain
what are the four intolerable acts?
created the first continental congress to discuss the issues
how did the colonists begin to unite and work together?
to discuss the government restraints after the Boston Tea party
why did the 1st continental congress meet?
discuss complaints and settle frustrations about the intolerable act
what was the goal of the 2nd continental congress?
fix the relationship with england
did the first continental congress want independence or to fix the relationship with England?
Suffolk resolves-stock weapons, boycott goods
declaration of rights- list of complaints they wanted changed or they would revolt against
continental association- boycott all contact with British goods
what did the first continental congress acomplish?
Thomas Jefferson
who wrote the declaration of independence?
citizen soldiers ready to fight at a minute's notice.
what are minutemen?
1776
when was the declaration of independence written?
declare independence from britain
why was the declaration of independence written?
the shot at lexington has impacted almost everything in the world
what does "the shot heard around the world" mean?
held in response to the growing tensions between the colonies and Great Britain. The group met less than a month after the Battles of Lexington and Concord had taken place, and it took steps to prepare for a larger war
why did the second continental congress meet?
established the Continental Army. made George Washington General of the Army. tried again for peace by sending the Olive Branch Petition to the King of Britain.
what did the second continental congress accomplish?
colonists final attempt to avoid war and make peace with the king
what is the olive branch petition?
Sam Adams and John Hancock
who were the british looking for in lexington?
to get weapons and gunpowder that colonists had
why were the british going to concord?
Paul Revere and William Dawes
who were the midnight riders?
warn minutemen the redcoats were coming and to get ready to fight
what was the midnight riders task?
the redcoats are coming
what was the midnight riders famous quote?
the lexington green
where was fighting in lexington?
8 colonists
how many died at lexington?
the north bridge
where was fighting in concord?
signaled the start of the American revolution and it showed the British that the colonies would fight to get the rights they deserved.
why was lexington and concord important?
Thomas Jefferson added that everyone should have Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness which is from the ideas of him
how did john locke influence the declaration of independence?
President of the Second Continental Congress and first signer of the DOI and he signed extra-large for king to see
who is john hancock?
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is thomas jefferson?
government has to protect the rights of the citizens and citizens have natural rights you are born with
how is the social contract in the declaration of independence?
May 1775
when did the second continental congress meet?
most famous of the founding fathers of the united states and played a key role in the revolutionary war
who is benjamin franklin?
king of england during the american revolution
who is king george iii?
a writer who inspired american colonists to break away from great britain (wrote common sense)
who was thomas paine?
declaratory act- colonies are still under british control
what british statement follow the repeal of the stamp act and what did it say?
thomas jefferson, ben franklin, john adams, roger sherman, robert livingston
what five men wrote the declaration of independence?
at the ohio river valley
where was the french and indian war?
Taxes on imported goods
duties