1. Significant Events Leading to the Revolutionary War
2. The French and Indian War British troops and colonists defeat
the French troops and IndiansThe French and Indian War was very
costly to the BritishKing George III and his government looked to
taxing the American Colonists to help pay for the war 3. Great
Britain Raises TaxesKing George III wanted control of the colonies
Many felt Great Britain had no right to tax colonists without their
consentNo Taxation without RepresentationKing George III 4. Sugar
Act1764 British wanted colonists to purchase higher prices
sugarPlaced taxes on molasses sugar textiles dyes coffee 5. Stamp
Act 1765 Required colonists to pay for an Official StampStamps had
to be purchased when buying paper products legal documents licenses
newspapers pamphlets playing cards 6. Colonists Protest Sons of
Liberty Secret society Samuel Adams leader Boycott taxes Violence
toward tax collectorsMassachusetts Legislature declares Stamp Act
violation of rightsand liberty Pressure on Parliament to
repealStamp ActColonists attack, tar and feather a tax collector 7.
Townshend Acts 1767Parliament passed new taxes on Glass Lead Paint
Paper Tea 8. Colonists Protest AgainColonists boycott British tea
Samuel Adams wrote letter arguing laws violated legal rights of
colonists 9. Boston MassacreMarch 5, 1770 Colonists throw snowballs
at British soldiers British soldiers fire on crowd 3 colonists dead
10. Intolerable Acts1774 Punishment for Boston Tea Party also
called the Coercive Acts Boston Harbor closed Royal Officials
accused ofcrime sent to Britain for trial General Thomas Gage
newGovernor of Massachusetts Quartering Act requires coloniststo
house British soldiers 11. Tea Issues Parliament reduce tensions by
repealing most taxes Tea in high demand for colonists British East
India Tea Company controlled tea trade 12. Boston Tea Party1775
Samuel Adams and other colonists Dress up as Indians Board tea
ships Dump 340 chests of tea into Boston Harbor Anger King and
Parliament 13. Revolutionary War Begins Instead of bringing order
increased anger of colonistsColonists gain confidence in fighting
during French and Indian WarRevolutionary War began with the
battles of Lexington and Concord on 19 April 1775 14. Quiz 1. The
____________ Act, which was passed by Parliament in 1764, set
duties onmolasses and sugar imported by the colonists.2. A popular
method of protesting British laws and taxes was the _______________
,in which people refused to buy British products.3. The
______________ Act was the first attempt by Parliament to raise
money viadirect taxation of the colonists.4. In response to the Tea
Act, colonists dumped 340 tea chests into Boston Harbor;this
incident came to be known as the
________________________________.5. England responded to the Boston
Tea Party by passing the Coercive Acts, which thecolonists called
the ________________ Acts. not sure click here for glossary
slidecheck next slide for correct answers 15. Answers to Quiz1.
Sugar 2. boycott 3. Stamp 4. Boston Tea Party 5. Intolerable 16.
Glossary Linksclick icon for selection Sugar Act 1764 Intolerable
Acts 1774 Stamp Act 1765Boston Tea Party 1775Townshend Acts
1767Boston Tea Party ActivitiesBoston Massacre 1770 Quiz 17.
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