The Causes of Am Rev Part 2 Review

The Causes of Am Rev Part 2 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe where the protest over new taxes got many of their ideas:
People began to take up enlightenment ideas like John Locke that encouraged individual rights


Describe what action the Stamp Act Congress took, and the British response to it:
Stamp Act Congress showed colonist would not accept direct taxes, so Parliament backed off but thought would accept indirect taxes so pass Townshend Acts which tax glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea


Describe the Boston Massacre and its causes:
Colonist also responded to new taxes with more protest, boycotts, and Street Violence especially in Mass.


Describe British response to the Boston Massacre:
Custom agents seize ship owned by John Hancock setting off a series of riots which crown sent troops to suppress in the end angering more


Describe the Boston Tea Party and the British response to it:
In Dec 1773 colonist took matters in own hands and dressed as Indians dumping British tea into Boston Harbor. British leaders enraged by act so closed Boston port until tea was paid for and sent troops and warships to take action



Describe the First Continental Congress and what policiews came out of it: At convention passed boycott of all British goods and created a system to enforce them