Countdown to Revolution
Matching Exercise
Match each item on the left with the correct answer on the right
Parliament passed these in 1774 to punish the colonists. The port of Boston was closed and the powers of the Governor were increased so that he could ban town meetings.
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Quartering Act
Tea Act
Treaty of Paris
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
Writs of Assistance
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Committees of Correspondence
Townshend Act
This law required colonists to give lodging to the royal troops and give them supplies.
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Quartering Act
Tea Act
Treaty of Paris
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
Writs of Assistance
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Committees of Correspondence
Townshend Act
The British government issued this saying that settlers couldn't move west of the Appalachians and reserved that area for the Indians.
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Quartering Act
Tea Act
Treaty of Paris
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
Writs of Assistance
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Committees of Correspondence
Townshend Act
These laws taxed paint, glass, paper and tea.
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Quartering Act
Tea Act
Treaty of Paris
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
Writs of Assistance
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Committees of Correspondence
Townshend Act
These laws allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonists.
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Quartering Act
Tea Act
Treaty of Paris
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
Writs of Assistance
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Committees of Correspondence
Townshend Act
These laws allowed customs officials to enter private homes and businesses at any time and search for smuggled goods.
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Quartering Act
Tea Act
Treaty of Paris
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
Writs of Assistance
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Committees of Correspondence
Townshend Act
This ended the French and Indian War in 1763.
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Quartering Act
Tea Act
Treaty of Paris
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
Writs of Assistance
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Committees of Correspondence
Townshend Act
Parliament passed this law to tax all documents, cards and newspapers, etc.
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Quartering Act
Tea Act
Treaty of Paris
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
Writs of Assistance
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Committees of Correspondence
Townshend Act
Samuel Adams organized these to keep colonies informed about complaints against the British.
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Quartering Act
Tea Act
Treaty of Paris
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
Writs of Assistance
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Committees of Correspondence
Townshend Act
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