Midterm Review - Unit 2 Flashcards
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Why did the British government abandon salutary neglect after the French and Indian War?
The French-Indian War cost Britain a lot of money, and they felt they had to keep the colonies in check.
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act of 1764?
Set duties on imported molasses and sugar to raise money in the colonies.
What were the colonial reactions to the Sugar Act?
Merchants had to list goods and it hurt smugglers. Colonists were outraged, leading to boycotts.
Who founded the Committees of Correspondence?
Samuel Adams.
What did the colonists mean by ‘no taxation without representation’?
The colonists wanted a say in the House of Commons as they thought it was unfair to be taxed without representation.
What was the Stamp Act of 1765?
Set a tax on all documents and paper products.
What was a significant colonial reaction to the Stamp Act?
It gave power to vice-admiralty courts and was the first instance of being taxed directly.
What was the British response to the challenges posed by the Stamp Act?
Parliament was upset and passed the Declaratory Act.
What did the Quartering Act allow?
Allowed British soldiers to be housed in colonists’ homes and provided with food and bedding.
What items were taxed under the Townshend Acts of 1767?
Glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea.
What was the colonial reaction to the Townshend Acts?
Colonists boycotted with groups like the Daughters of Liberty.
What was the Boston Massacre?
An event on March 5, 1770, where British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing Crispus Attucks and four others.
What role did Crispus Attucks play in the Boston Massacre?
He was the first to die in the Boston Massacre.
Who was Samuel Adams and what was his role?
He formed the Sons of Liberty and was involved in spreading propaganda.
What did Paul Revere do related to the Boston Massacre?
Created a heavily published, propagandic print of the massacre.
What was John Adams’ role regarding the British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre?
He defended the accused British soldiers in court.
Fill in the blank: The first act passed to raise money in the colonies was the _______.
Sugar Act
True or False: The Boston Massacre was a peaceful protest.
False
What happened to the Townshend Acts?
All of the Townshend Acts, except for the Tea Act, were repealed.
The repeal occurred due to colonial opposition and economic pressure.
What was the purpose of the Tea Act?
To allow the British East India Company to sell tea directly to colonists with a tax.
This aimed to undercut colonial tea merchants.
Explain the Boston Tea Party.
On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty boarded three ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor in protest of the Tea Act.
This act of defiance was a significant event leading to the American Revolution.
What were the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts?
Four main laws intended to punish the colonists after the Boston Tea Party:
* Boston Harbor closed until damages were paid
* Massachusetts General Council closed
* New, stricter Quartering Act
* Quebec Act gave land to Quebec
In addition, British officers accused of crimes in the colonies went to Britain for trial
These laws intensified colonial unrest.
Define the term ‘act’ as it relates to Unit 2.
A law.
What is a boycott?
A protest involving lowering demand for a product or service by not using it.