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:


Describe what action the Stamp Act Congress took, and the British response to it:
Colonies sent representatives to the Stamp Act Congress were they agreed on a boycott of British goods. Parliament backed off, but they thought they would accept indirect taxes so they passed Townshend Acts

Describe the Boston Massacre and its causes:
The Boston Massacre was an incident that led to the deaths of five civilians at the hands of British troops on March 5, 1770, the legal aftermath of which helped spark the rebellion in some of the British American colonies, which culminated in the American Revolution.

Describe British response to the Boston Massacre:
All British troops left Boston.

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 were enraged by the 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 policies came out of it:
At convention passed boycott of all British goods and created a system to enforce them