Causes of the Revolution Part 2

These colonists remained loyal to the King of England and British rule.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Sons of Liberty

• Townshend Acts

He was one of the first to speak out against the Stamp Act.

• King George III

• Crispus Attucks

• Patrick Henry

• Patriots

The ruler of England during this time in history.

• King George III

• Patrick Henry

• Crispus Attucks

• Patriots

This act placed a tax on imported goods such as glass, tea, and paper.

• Townshend Acts

• Sons of Liberty

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group, led by Samuel Adams, helped to lead protest against British taxes. Sometimes their protests were violent.

• Patriots

• Sons of Liberty

• Loyalists

• Townshend Acts

The first colonists to be killed for “independence” during the Boston Massacre.

• Patrick Henry

• King George III

• Crispus Attucks

• Patriots

These colonists wanted the American colonies to gain independence from Britain.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Sons of Liberty

• Townshend Acts

This law placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies.

• Tea Act

• Tariff

• The Stamp Act

• Intolerable Acts

This was an event in 1770 where British soldiers killed 5 colonists.

• Boston Tea Party

• Militia

• Boston Massacre

• Intolerable Acts

This event caused the Boston Tea Party.

• The Boston Massacre

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

• Intolerable Acts