How were the 13 colonies controlled?
The 13 colonies were separately controlled by the king.
What governance were the colonists accustomed to?
The colonists became used to self government.
What action by King George III angered the colonists?
King George III kept raising taxes, which didn’t make the colonists very happy.
Who proposed the Union of Albany?
The Union of Albany was offered by Benjamin Franklin.
What was the purpose of the Union of Albany?
The purpose was to propose the creation of an annual congress of delegates from each of the 13 colonies.
What powers would the proposed congress have?
The congress would be able to:
- Raise a military
- Make war and peace with N.A.
- Regulate trade with N.A.
- Tax
- Collect customs duties
What happened to the plan for the Union of Albany?
The plan was turned down by the colonies.
What was the motto associated with the colonies’ unity?
N. c. J O I N , or D I E.
What was the Stamp Act?
The Stamp Act was among the many laws passed by Britain’s Parliament for the colonies.
What slogan emerged from the Stamp Act controversy?
The slogan was ‘No taxation without representation.’
What did the Stamp Act Congress create?
The Stamp Act Congress created the ‘Declaration of Rights and Grievances’ against British Policies and sent it to the king.
What was the outcome of the Stamp Act?
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act.
Who created the Committees of Correspondence?
Samuel Adams created the Committees of Correspondence to oppose British laws.
What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?
The Committees of Correspondence provided a network for patriots.
When did the First Continental Congress take place?
The First Continental Congress took place in 1774.
Which colony did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?
Georgia did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress.
What did the First Continental Congress send to King George III?
They sent a Declaration of Rights policies created for King George III.
What did the First Continental Congress urge colonists to do?
They urged colonists to boycott goods.
What was significant about the First Continental Congress?
It was the first time the colonies would join to oppose British rule.
