1. 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 Events Leading up to the Revolution Colonists work Together Colonists Declare Independence? Who Caused Change in the Colonies? Potpourri

2. Why did Britain tax the colonists? Events leading to Revolution - 100

3. Britain had a huge debt to pay from the French and Indian War and protecting colonies. Events Leading to Revolution - 100

4. What did colonists do to show they did not like the new taxes from King George? Events Leading to Revolution - 200

5. The Colonists protested and sent petitions to England. Events Leading to Revolution - 200

6. What did the Stamp Act Congress do? Events Leading to Revolution - 300

7. They wrote to parliament and got the Stamp Act repealed. Events Leading to Revolution - 300

8. Why did Britain pass the Coercive Acts? Bonus!! What is another name for the coercive acts? Events Leading to Revolution - 400

9. Parliament punished the colonists for the Boston Tea Party. They closed the port of Boston, forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers and put a British general in charge. Events Leading to Revolution - 400

10. What did the Sons of Liberty do to protest the Stamp Act? Events Leading to Revolution - 500

11. The Sons of Liberty protested by burning stamps and threatening tax collectors. Events Leading to Revolution - 500

12. What group was formed to help spread information throughout the colonies? Colonists Work Together - 100

13. Committees of Correspondence Colonists Work Together - 100

14. Which group formed the Continental Army? Colonists Work Together - 200

15. Second Continental Congress

16. What effect did the Committees of Correspondence have in the colonies? Colonists Work Together - 300

17. It unified (brought together) colonists. Colonists Work Together - 300

18. Where did colonists agree to stop trading with Britain, train militia and meet again in a year? Colonists Work Together - 400

19. The First Continental Congress Colonists Work Together - 400

20. When King George failed to respond to this letter, colonists felt the only thing they could do was declare independence. Colonists Work Together - 500

21. The Olive Branch Petition Colonists Work Together - 500

22. This type of information is written to persuade people to change their way of thinking. Independence - 100

23. Propaganda Independence - 100

24. What did colonists risk by signing the Declaration of independence? Independence - 200

25. Execution for Treason Independence - 200

26. Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to argue that… Independence - 300

27. People had the right to govern themselves. Independence - 300

28. The Declaration of Independence explained why the colonists wanted freedom and… Independence - 400

29. Gave them a reason to fight for independence. Independence - 400

30. Why did Patriots feel their only choice was to declare independence from England? Independence - 500

31. They did not have any representation in Parliament. Independence - 500

32. Who is famous for saying, “Give me liberty or give me death?” Change in the Colonies - 100

33. Patrick Henry Change in the Colonies - 100

34. What experience did George Washington have that made him a good choice to lead the Continental Army? Change in the Colonies - 200

35. Washington had fought for the British during the French and Indian War. Change in the Colonies - 200

36. Why was Thomas Jefferson a good choice to lead the writing of the Declaration of Independence? Change in the Colonies - 300

37. He was smart and a strong leader. Change in the Colonies - 300

38. Who said, “Taxation without representation is tyranny?” Change in the Colonies - 400

39. James Otis Change in the Colonies - - 400

40. Why do you think John Adams defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre? Change in the Colonies - 500

41. He wanted to make sure they got a fair trial Change in the Colonies - 500

42. True or False, Patriots believed that the colonies should be ruled by a king Potpourri - 100

43. False Potpourri - 100

44. What is an olive branch a symbol for ? Potpourri - 200

45. Peace Potpourri - 200

46. Why was Philadelphia selected as a site for the First Continental Congress? Potpourri - 300

47. It was easy for all colonies to get to since it was in the middle of the 13 colonies. Potpourri - 300

48. What does No Taxation Without Representation mean? Potpourri - 400

49. The colonists did not feel it was fair to be taxed by Parliament when they had no representatives or say in the government. Potpourri - 400

50. Why do you think King George thought the colonist should be subject to British laws? Potpourri - 500

51. King George felt the colonists were English citizens and Britain was spending money to protect them. Potpourri - 500