American Revolution Vocabulary Flashcard

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Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty who helped organize protests like the Boston Tea Party?

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Samuel Adams

Front

What were the groups formed to share news and ideas about British laws between colonies called?

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Committees of Correspondence

Front

Which law required colonists to pay for a stamp on paper goods such as newspapers and licenses?

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Stamp Act of 1765

Front

Who was the writer who supported independence and criticized British leaders through plays and pamphlets?

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Mercy Otis Warren

Front

What event involved British soldiers firing into a crowd of colonists, killing five people?

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Boston Massacre

Front

Which law allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to colonists?

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Tea Act

Front

What protest involved colonists dumping British tea into Boston Harbor?

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Boston Tea Party

Front

What were the laws passed by Britain to punish Boston for the Tea Party, including closing the harbor?

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Intolerable Acts

Front

Which law forced colonists to provide housing for British soldiers?

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Quartering Act

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What was the meeting of colonial leaders to respond to British actions and organize resistance called?

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First Continental Congress