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Virginia assembly passed a formal expression of opinion Declaring it had “the only and sole exclusive right and

power to lay taxes” on its citizens.

What is Resolution?

1,2

This law set the Appalachian Mountains as the

Temporary western boundary for the colonies.

What is Proclamation of 1763 ?

1,3

Britain vs. France with native Americans allies on bothsides. Both countries wanted control of the Ohio River Valley

Between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River. They wanted control over the Ohio Valley because the

land was fertile and rich in animals for the fur trade. The British helped the colonists fight the war against France.

With the help of the colonists, Britain won the war, but spentA lot of money towards the war, leaving Britain with a huge

War debt.

What is the French and Indian War?

1,4

This pamphlet made compelling arguments for independence that convinced thousands of colonists that it was time to declare our independence from

Britain.

What is Common Sense?

2,1

Protesters burned rag figures representing tax collectors and destroyed house belonging

to royal officials.

What are Effigies?

2,2

This act lowered tax on imported molasses, in hopes that the colonists would pay a low tax rather than smuggling.

What is the Sugar Act?

2,3

The first major battle of the Revolutionary war. June 16, 1775, most of the fighting took place on nearby

Breeds Hill.

What is Battle of Bunker Hill?

2,4

He is the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

3,1

Protester refused to buy British and European goods.

What is a boycott?

3,2

This law place a tax on almost all printed material, including news papers, wills, and playing cards.

What is the Stamp Act?

3,3

British got word that the colonists were gathering guns and ammunition in 2 towns of Boston.

They exchanged fire with 70 minutemen and it became

the First shots of the Revolutionary War.

Where is Concord and Lexington?

3,4

This document can be divided into four main parts;1. The preamble2. Declaration of natural rights people are born with3. The lists of wrongs committed by King George4. Declaration of independence by the new nation

What is the Declaration of Independence?

4,1

Many merchants signed pledges not to buy or use goods imported from Britain.

What are Non-importation agreements?

4,2

A Set of laws in which new taxes would apply only to imported goods such as glass, tea, and paper

with the tax being paid at the port of entry.

What is the Townshend Acts?

4,3

He is the poet who coined the famous phrase “shot heard ‘round the world”

Who is Waldo Emerson?

4,4

A political body that came together to represent American interests and challenge British control. They were representatives from all the different thirteen colonies. There were 55 members. The

president was John Hancock.

What is the Continental Congress?

5,1

British merchants lost so much business that they begged Parliament to cancel the stamp act.

What is a repeal?

5,2

What is Quartering Act?

The colonists had to let British soldiers into their home, inns, and taverns if they needed a place to stay. This was often a burden for the

colonists to house and feed redcoats they didn't even know.

5,3

What is “don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!?

They were low on ammunition and using inaccurate American muskets, therefore American Colonel

William Prescott and Israel Putnam ordered a famous line.

5,4

What is the Boston Tea Party?

An event were the Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Mohawks and threw 342 chests of

tea overboard. As a result King George closed the Boston Harbor until the colonists paid for the tea

they ruined.