Pre-American Revolution: The Colonies

It forbade all settlement west of along the Appalachian Mountains, which was designated as an Indian Reservation.

The British Act required local governments of the American colonies to provide the British soldiers with housing & food.

A colonist who opposed the King of England is called what?

Killing of a “large” number of innocent people is called a what?

The act of ignoring, stopping or interfering with a person's basic rights is called what?

To make people agree with opinion or your side is called what?

Were a string of laws that passed in 1767 by the Parliament of Great Britain that related to the higher taxes.

A small makeshift army made up of regular citizens trained to fight is called what?

Monopoly is having no or little control of a business with competition from other producers.

Was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Massachusetts where tea was dumped in Boston harbor.

The problem & issue after the French & Indian War was that Britain was hugely in debit; therefore it raised taxes.

To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source; it can be organized by many people as a protest.

An armed citizen in the Revolutionary War pledged to be ready to fight for the American cause at a minute's notice are?

What holiday to we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence of 1776?

The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

The main disagreement of the colonist that caused the most issues prior the American Revolution was what?

The area of land that the war between New France and the British Colonies was about?

A confrontation in 1770, in which British soldiers shot & killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston.

The Boston Massacre is a perfect example of what?

What holiday to we celebrate because of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776?

A tax on a good is an act and duty is a law.

The French & Indian War (7 Year War) pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France & Natives.

To discontinue to use a law and/or order is to retain.

A treaty is a document between nations to agree on peaceful terms (like ending a war).

A colonist who supported the king of England was called what?

It was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which imposed a direct tax on paper in the British colonies of America.

What colonist city was the capital of the new United States?

Founding Father John Adams & future president was the lawyer who represented the British soldiers in the Boston Massacre

The lawmaking body in British government is called what?

Leader who abuses their power and is unjust, a government that unjustly uses its power. King George III is an example.

Something that is unpleasant, unbearable or annoying; the last straw; no longer able to put up with it.

Express strong opposition/disapproval of something in the form of a public peaceful demonstration.

The colonials government body that makes laws & collects taxes is called what?

To take back a law or to cancel is called a what?

Because of the French & Indian War, Proclamation Act, Quartering Act, Boston Tea Party & Massacre what occurs?

 Purposely misleading info to persuade people for your cause or leaving information out.

What founding father & future president wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A person who goes against authority or government is a rebel.

Were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party to punish Massachusetts.

Person/group that has power to give orders or to make decisions is called what?

What were the first battles of the American Revolution?

A secret group of aggressive patriots founded by Samuel Adams are known as who?

Person/group (friend) that joins others (country) for a common purpose, such as war.