Which tax law forced colonists to pay a tax on printed papers?
The Stamp Act
Which law ordered the colonists to provide places to live for British troops?
The Quartering Act
Which harsh laws forced the colonists to obey Great Britain?
The Intolerable Acts
Which law declared that American Indians could have much of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains and said that settlers could not move to these areas?
The Proclamation of 1763
What is a law created or passed by the government called?
An act
What is forcing people to pay taxes when they have had no say in making the law that created the tax called?
taxation without representation
To object in a public way to something that one believes is wrong or unfair is called a ___________.
protest
A ____________ is an official public announcement.
proclamation
_____________ is the lawmaking part of the British government, similar to the congress in the United States.
Parliament
A _________ is a person who represents others at a convention or conference.
delegate
To __________ is to cancel, or undo, a law.
repeal
To _____________ is to bring into a country, especially a sale.
import
A ______________ is a murder of several or many people who cannot defend themselves.
massacre
To ______________ is to protest by refusing to use or buy a good or service.
boycott
What meeting of delegates from 12 colonies, was held to present complaints to King George III, to set up a boycott of British goods, and to arrange a second meeting if needed?
First Continental Congress
On December 16, 1773, a group of angry colonists dressed as American Indians boarded ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into the water. What was this event called?
The Boston Tea Party
What is the name of the event that started with colonists taunting British soldiers and ended with 5 people dead and 6 wounded?