history w4

• What was America known as in the late 18th century?

  The thirteen colonies
• What was the population of the thirteen colonies in the late 18th century?


  About 2 million people
• How were the thirteen colonies growing during the late 18th century?


  They were growing in size, wealth, and importance
• What degree of freedom did Britain give to America at the time?

  A large degree of freedom to govern themselves
• What event led to the British draining America of its resources?

  The Boston Massacre
• What was the Stamp Act?


  An act that made it illegal to print money and required legal documents to be printed on special paper
• Why were the colonists furious about the Stamp Act?

  They had to spend more on special paper to benefit the British
• What happened to the Stamp Act after it was created?


  It was abandoned because it was impossible to enforce
• What was America known as by the mid 18th century?

  The thirteenth colony
• What new taxes did the British create after the Stamp Act?

  Taxes on goods like tea and spices
• What was the population of America by the mid 18th century?

  About 1.5 million people
• What was one of the main problems the colonists faced regarding taxes?


  They had no money to buy anything
• Who primarily founded America?

  British colonists
• Which city was known as one of the most rebellious in the colonies?

  Boston
• How many British colonies were there in America?

  Thirteen
• What occurred during the Boston Massacre?


  A group of British soldiers fired upon protesters, killing five
• Who governed the 13 British colonies?


  The British Empire
• What was the result of the Boston Massacre?


  It led to increased anger and larger protests
• What act did Parliament pass in 1774?


  The Tea Act
• What degree of freedom did the 13 British colonies initially have?

  A large degree of freedom to govern themselves
• What was the purpose of the Tea Act?

  To allow any company other than British companies to sell tea to the colonists
• What was the Stamp Act and how did it affect the colonists?

  It required special paper for documents, angering colonists who had to pay more
• What did the colonists do in response to the Tea Act?


  They dumped 92 tons of tea into the harbor
• What is the Boston Tea Party?


  The event where colonists dumped tea into the harbor as a protest
• What did the Massachusetts governor have to do regarding paper?


  Import paper from Britain
• How many soldiers did King George send to America?


  4,000 soldiers
• What was the reaction of American rebels when British soldiers arrived?

  They attacked the British soldiers
• What new taxes did the British create on goods coming into America?

  Taxes on tea and salt
• What significant event occurred in 1776?


  The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• What did the Declaration of Independence signify?


  It made America free from British rule
• What was one of the colonists' main problems with the new taxes?


  They had no way to enforce them
• What were the main events leading up to the American War for Independence?

  • The Boston Massacre
  • The Stamp Act
  • The Tea Act
  • The Boston Tea Party
  • The arrival of British soldiers
  • The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• What were the consequences of the Boston Massacre?

  • Increased anger among colonists
  • Growth of protests
  • Escalation of tensions between colonists and British soldiers
• What were the implications of the Tea Act for the American colonies?


  • Allowed non-British companies to sell tea
  • Aimed to support the British East India Company
  • Led to the Boston Tea Party as a form of protest
• What event is known as the Boston Massacre?


  A group of British soldiers fired upon protesters, killing five
• What was the public reaction to the Boston Massacre?


  It caused huge amounts of anger and larger protests
• What did Parliament pass in 1773 that affected tea sales?


  The Tea Act
• What did the Tea Act prohibit?


  Any company other than British companies from selling tea
• What happened during the Boston Tea Party?


  Protesters dumped 342 crates of tea into the sea
• How much was the tea dumped during the Boston Tea Party worth?


  Roughly $1 million