History Words

1. a town about 20 miles northwest of Boston.
5. very harsh laws intended to punish the people of Massachusetts for their resistance.
8. Branch Petition assured the king of the colonists’ desire for peace.
9. or incoming money.
10. this act lowered the tax on molasses imported by the colonists.
11. They did not consider unfair taxes and regulations good reasons for rebellion.
12. refuse to buy.
16. boasted they would be ready to fight on a minute’s notice.
18. In these acts the British leaders tried to avoid some of the problems the Stamp Act caused.
20. March 5, 1770
21. were determined to fight the British to the end.
22. women who organized groups to
23. information designed to influence
26. published a pamphlet called Common Sense.

2. an organization used in earlier protests.
3. was Thomas Jefferson's running mate.
4. This act set up a permanent government for Quebec and granted religious freedom to French Catholics.
6. This measure gave the company the right to ship tea to the colonies without paying most of the taxes usually placed on tea.
7. In these agreements they pledged not to buy or use goods imported from Great Britain.
13. are rag figures.
14. a formal expression of opinion.
15. of 1766 stated that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the British colonies “in all cases.”
17. groups of citizen soldiers.
19. was a British king.
24. or cancel.
25. the boycott of British goods.