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USI U5: Revolution
Control and Dissatisfaction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| As Great Britain expanded control over the American colonies, many colonists became __________________ | dissatisfied and rebellious |
| Great Britain desired to remain a _______________ | world power |
| Britain's wanted to remain a world power and control fur trade and land west of the Appalachian mountains. This led to the | The French and Indian War |
| Great Britain imposed this tax to pay for the French and Indian War | Stamp Act |
| Paying for the French and Indian War and paying for the maintenance of British troops in the colonies were the reasons that... | the British imposed taxes on the colonies |
| colonists had no representation in this British legislative body (group that made laws) | Parliament |
| Some colonists resented the power of these men who were appointed by the king | colonial governors |
| Great Britain wanted control over ___________, who made laws for the colonies | colonial legislatures |
| colonies __________ British taxes | opposed |
| This act restricted the western movement of settlers into the Ohio River Valley after the French and Indian War | Proclamation of 1763 |
| someone to speak on your behalf | representation |
| to force to accept | impose |
| a group of people who have the power to make or change laws | legislature (example: Parliament) |
| What did the Stamp Act do? | Placed a tax on almost all printed goods. |
| What happened at the Boston Massacre? | colonists were shot after taunting British soldiers |
| A Black man who was the first person killed in the Revolution at the Boston Massacre | Crispus Attucks |
| The man who printed and sold the famous engraving about the Boston Massacre | Paul Revere |
| To protest the Tea Act, men boarded 3 ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This event is known as the | Boston Tea Party |
| people refused to buy British goods, such as tea or clothing | boycott |
| This act reaffirmed the British government's right to make laws for the colonies | Declaratory Act |