The Road to the Revolution Booklet Study Guide

1. The Road to the Revolution Booklet Study Guide Answers to Events J-M Packet Pages 5-6

2. J. Repeal of the Stamp Act Why was the Stamp Act repealed? Colonial boycott was hurting British merchants What did Ben Franklin say? he explained to Parliament why colonists objected to internal taxes, but says they would pay trade (external) taxes. He also warns of rebellion What was the Declaratory Act? States that Britain can and will make any law they want (even though they repealed the Stamp Act)

3. K. The Townshend Acts Who was Charles Townshend? Member of British Parliament What items were taxed? Glass, lead, paint, paper, tea What was a writs of assistance? Broad search warrants What colony did not follow these acts? New Hampshire All items were repealed except which one? tea

4. L. Boston Massacre Why did it occur? Boston colonists angry with presence of British soldiers in town How did the townspeople get the crowd together? “fire” and fire bell Why was it called a “massacre”? To make the British look really bad List 4 distortions, or exaggerations, from Paul Revere’s engraving Colonists not fighting, colonists without weapons, British being commanded to “fire”, British in straight organized line, no British injuries, emphasis on colonists being wounded and killed (up front), dog Who defended the soldiers and why? John Adams, belief that everyone deserves a fair trial What happened to the soldiers? Put on trial, 6 acquitted, 2 branded and released

5. M. Burning of the Gaspee What was the Gaspee? A British ship, part of the Customs office What happened to the Gaspee? Ran aground, set on fire by colonists What was the colonists’ opinion of customs agents? They were corrupt