WARS & EMPIRESCH 5

Boston Tea Party, 1773

Key Terms

French and Indian War Seven Years’ War Albany Congress George Washington William Pitt Peace of Paris Proclamation of 1763 Great Awakening impressment benign / salutary neglect King George III / Parliament Navigation Acts Sugar Act Stamp Act Townshend Act Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)

Patriots / Loyalists (Tories) * Committee of

correspondence Sons of Liberty / Liberty

Boys * Daughters of Liberty Continental Congress Boston Massacre Paul Revere * Crispus Attucks * Samuel Adams British East India Company Boston Tea Party

Questions to Consider

What events led to a break between the colonies and Great Britain? Who were the main proponents of revolution and how did they justify their position?

If You’re Curious . . .

1776 by David McCullough