Who Am I?—Causes of the Revolution
Patrick Henry Stamp Act Tea Act patriots Militia
Proclamation of 1763 Townshend Acts Boston Tea Party loyalist propaganda
Mercantilism William Pitt Intolerable Acts repeal Parliament
Quartering Act Boston Massacre 1st Continental Congress boycott King George III
Sons of Liberty Neutralist Lexington and Concord John Adams Tyranny
Paul Revere Pontiac’s Uprisings no taxation without representation
1. Oddly enough, many colonists were becoming angry over Parliamentary rules and laws that lowered the price of goods. One such law actually brought the price of products down; however, colonists were still upset because in order to bring lower prices to the consumers, merchants found themselves unemployed. By eliminating steps in the delivery process, the price of goods came down. Which Parliamentary act am I that would lead to a party?
2. Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams were leaders in getting people to rise up and rebel against the British and push for independence. What do we call these people?
3. As the new Prime Minister of England, he stated that the French and Indian War must be won at all costs. Under his leadership, the British did win the war and were under huge debts. Some say that without a French and Indian War, there would be no Revolutionary War! Who is this Prime Minister?
4. What to do, what to do? These people had a hard time deciding on whether or not the colonists should break away from Great Britain or remain loyal. They could see both sides and knew that their vote could influence the course that the colonies could take. Who are these people?
5. We liked to do things specifically to irritate Great Britain. We would organize boycotts and rallies, and would often harass and antagonize the local tax collectors. Although primitive in our practices, we were somewhat well educated and would do our best to “persuade” people to become patriots. Who are we?
6. Colonists often refused to buy certain goods. That way, the store owners would not make any money and the tax would never be paid. What type of protest method is this?
7. As the British army quietly marched into the Boston countryside looking for two very important and influential patriots, the colonial minutemen intercepted them and began firing upon them. Largely outnumbered and outmaneuvered, the British Army retreated back to Boston. Viewed later as the “shots heard around the world,” this night would live forever in American History. What battles occurred on this night?
8. James Otis was made famous for this phrase.
9. Fearing that a large confrontation with England may be inevitable, the colonists organized themselves into a primitive form of government to make sure that if tensions between the colonists and England became worse, they would have a government to fall back on. This government established local state militias and decided to boycott British goods. What government am I?
10. The Patriots thought that the laws passed by England were unfair, but what right did the colonists have to complain? The colonies were created to help England thrive and maintain their status as a world superpower. What economic principle gave England the right to treat the colonies as they saw fit?
11. Britain usually didn’t like to do things that specifically angered the colonists, but this was the one exception. After a cold night in December, 1773, England became very angry and disappointed at the colonists and felt that they should be punished for what they did. In response, England passed a series of laws to make sure that colonial protests would never get out of hand again. What laws am I?
12. He made propaganda, he liked to ride his horse through the countryside in the middle of the night. As a patriot, he was one of the most influential people in getting the colonists to resent the British and to get the colonists to consider revolution. Who is this jockey?
13. He was a patriot. He was a lawyer. He defended the British soldiers that were charged with murder during the Boston Massacre and was able to prove that murder had not taken place. Who is this famous American?
14. This is the ruling body of England.
15. In response to the repeal of the Stamp Act, Parliament still needed a way to raise revenue to help pay off the massive debt from the French and Indian War. To do so, they found a way to trick the colonists into paying the taxes by adding the tax directly to the goods before they were imported. This is called a duty. What is the name of the Parliamentary tax placed on goods such as glass, paint, paper, lead and tea?
16. He was the prince of England who was one of the longest ruling monarchs in English history. It was he that was blamed and ridiculed for all of the taxes and unfair policies placed upon the colonies. Who is this member of royalty?
17. In response to a tax placed by Parliament, the Sons of Liberty executed what many would consider to be the most famous of the colonial protests. After much collaboration from the Committees of Correspondence, the Sons of Liberty donned Native American garb and took to the streets of “Beantown.” What was the name of this protest?
18. Paul Revere was influential in turning a skirmish in Boston into a Massacre. He encouraged people to believe that the British were evil and that the colonists needed to break from England. What name is given to this type of persuasion?
19. After a long and grueling war with France, Britain was eager to take advantage of the incredible amount of land once controlled by the French. However, constant Indian raids made it almost impossible to control the vast amount of land. To prevent colonial and Native American atrocities, Parliament did not allow the colonists to travel west of the Appalachian Mountains. What law am I?
20. Parliament did this to the Stamp Act.
21. What really happened on this famous night no one will really know for sure. What we do know is that five colonists were killed and that Paul Revere used propaganda to turn the event into one of the most compelling reasons for the colonists to go to war with Great Britain. What event am I?
22. This terms describes how one person or country rules over another without allowing those being ruled to be heard or have a voice.
23. He was a patriot. He was most famous for his speech that ended with the iconic “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
24. It was these events that showed that the newly acquired lands of the “west” would be hard to control.
25. This is a small group of armed soldiers. Because of the 1st Continental Congress, each colony became to form them with the idea that they would someday need to use it against the British army.
26. The colonists seemed to be resisting British law at an alarming rate. Most laws that Britain passed were met with stiff colonial protests, to the point that Britain felt the need to continually send troops to the colonies to help enforce Parliamentary law. However, massive British debt disallowed the building of barracks and other forts to house soldiers. Parliament passed a law taking care of this problem. Which law am I?
27. Many people did not want to break from Britain for they were happy about the protections provided for them by the British. Often they were called “Tories.” What else were they called?
28. One of the few laws repealed by the British, colonial protests were at an all time high after the passing of this law. James Otis made himself famous during the protests of the law that was placed on papers and legal documents. Which British law am I?