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Ch 6 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| King George III | The British Monarch during the American Revolution |
| Quartering Act | A cost saving measure that required the colonists to house British soldiers and provide them with supplies. |
| Revenue | Federal income |
| Sugar Act | this law placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other imported goods, and it punished smugglers |
| Stamp Act | This law required all commercial and legal documents to carry an official stamp |
| Patrick Henry | this member of the Virginia House of Burgesses called for resistance of the taxes |
| Boycott | a refusal to buy goods |
| Sons of Liberty | a group that staged protests of British laws |