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Lily–Social Studies
The Colonist Protest British Rule
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Repeal | To withdraw or cancel |
| Stamp Act | A law passed by Britain in 1765 requiring colonist to pay a tax on newspaper,pamphlets,any legal document and even playing cards! |
| Boston Massacre | The killing of 5 colonist during conflict with British soldiers in Boston in 1770 |
| Minutemen | A group of Volunteer soldiers who defended the colonist against the British at minutes notice. |
| Militia | A group of volunteers who fought in times of an emergency during the colonial time and the American Revolution. |
| Patrick Henry | Virginia Buresses who encourage the colonist to fight for their indpendence from Great Britian |
| Samuel Adams | Patriot and leader in the American Revolution. |
| Crispus Attacks | Patriot and formally enslaved African who was one of the first people killed int he Boston Massacre in 1770. |
| Abigail Adams | First Lady to president John Adams. |