Causes of the American Revolution

2. Who won the French and Indian War?

Parliament is the part of the British government that passed the Acts

7. The colonists cried, “______________” because they did not have a voice in Parliament.

One of the first Acts after the French and Indian War that placed a tax on all important papers was the _

12. Which Acts closed the Boston Harbor and took away the right of the colony of Massachusetts to govern itself?

Sons of Liberty are

8. The _______________ taxed goods such as glass, tea, paint, and lead.

Boycott is

11. What was the name of the event when the Sons of Liberty threw tea into the Boston Harbor?

9. What violent act occurred on March 5, 1770 and led to 5 colonists being killed when the Redcoats fired into a crowd?

Loyalist (Tory) is a person who was loyal to the King

4. Why did King George III make colonist start paying new taxes?

1. What is the name of the war where the French fought the English over the Ohio River Valley?

6. How did the colonists react to the new taxes forced on them by King George III?

3. After the _________________________, England began to tax the 13 colonies.

Patriot (Whig) is a person who was against British rule

10. What was the name of the company that had the rights to sell tea in the colonies after the Tea Act?