Road to the American Revolution

The first armed conflict of the Revolution took place here. "shot heard round the world"

Why did the British government tax the colonists?

Who were the Patriots?

Closed Boston harbor, placed Massachusetts under martial law until tea was paid for

What event is illustrated in this image?

Economic theory... colonies should provide raw materials to England and buy Mfgs. from England

John Peter Zenger's trial fought for which freedom?

How did the Daughters Of Liberty support the boycott of British goods?

Which event happened first?

After the Stamp Act, the colonists responded by meeting in NYC in an meeting called the 

This man was a famous writer, diplomat, inventor, publisher and political writer

A military force made up of civilians trained as soldiers were called __________.

Who had a "midnight ride" to warn of British attacks...

General during the French and Indian War, builds Ft. Necessity and captured by the French

The British government angered the American colonists following the French and Indian War by...

Who were the group of men who rebelled against the Stamp Act

England first restricted colonial trade by passing the ________ 

Shutting off a port by ships to keep people or supplies from moving in or out is called _____? 

Who made the Boston Massacre more famous?

This area was fought over during the French and Indian War

British and French fought the French and Indian War and this war in Europe at the same time. 

What was the effect of Britain's taxation on the colonies overall?

All of these were taxed with the Stamp Act except...

How did the colonists treat the tax collectors?

Ended the F&I War, France lost its North American lands, England gained the Ohio River Valley

Which famous quote shows that the colonists were angry about the taxes?

When a group of people work together to refrain from buying goods or services 

Who were the loyalists?

Law passed to ensure the colonists fulfilled their role in mercantilism, a way to curb trade

Who said "Give me liberty or give me death!" 

Which is the most important reason that the colonists did not want to pay the taxes?

The MOST effective American tactic in gaining the repeal of the Stamp Act & Townshend Act was

Created a monopoly for the East India Tea Company

Who spoke out against the Stamp Act?

Mob of angry colonists (Sons of Liberty) taunted Red Coats... in the end 5 colonists lay dead.

o revoke or eliminate a current law 

This man was the leader of the Sons of Liberty

 In 1774 England passed the Intolerable Acts in order to punish _______

According to the principle of Mercantilism that the colonial powers of Europe practiced

What was the MAIN reason that European countries established colonies?

Who was the chief author of the Declaration of Independence?

How many colonists were killed in the Boston Massacre?

What did the Townshend Act tax?

In 1774 the delegates from the colonies met to discuss problems. This meeting was the______ 

This was the real name for the Intolerable Acts

This act prevented the colonists from moving west of the Appalachian mountains

What did the Intolerable Acts include?

Why did the Boston Tea Party happen?

Who was the leader of the British Empire during the time of the 13 Colonies?

Communications network in every colony that helped spread the word about English aggression