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BMS
Quiz Bowl
20
History
8th Grade
01/28/2008

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Term
What happened on May 16th,1771?
Definition
The Regulators fought Gov. Tryon and his militia in the Battle of Alamance.
Term
Johnston Riot Act happened in what month&year and by who?
Definition
September of 1770 by (150)Regulators.
Term
Proclamation of 1763 was signed by whom?
Definition
King George III
Term
The Proclamation of 1763 stated what?
Definition
The English colonies could not settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains.
Term
What was "Pontiac's Rebellion"?
Definition
Attacks against the British armies by The Native Americans in the mountain region during 1763.
Term
1764 was the year of what Act?
Definition
The Sugar Act.
Term
What items were taxed due to the Sugar Act? (6 items)
Definition
-sugar
-molasses
-indigo
-coffee
-wine
-silk
Term
Who lost the Battle of Alamance?
Definition
The Regulators
Term
When colonists were forced to provide food and shelter to the British troops that were stationed in America, this was know as what Act?
Definition
The Quartering Act
Term
The Stamp Act was passed by Parliament in what year?
Definition
1765
Term
Legal documents,pamphlets,newspapers and even playing card started being taxed due to what?
Definition
The Stamp Act
Term
Who was responsible for not having delegates at the Stamp Act Congress?
Definition
Gov. Tryon
Term
Where and when was the Stpam Act Congress held?
Definition
New York City; 1765
Term
The Stamp Act made the Brits feel like their right had been violated, what did they demand?
Definition
"taxation without representation."
Term
What month and year did Dr. William Houston resign?
Definition
October of 1765
Term
in February of 1776, the British ship 'Viper' seized two ships in Brunswick because..?
Definition
Their clearance papers had not been stamped
Term
Cornelius Harnett did what in 1776?
Definition
He let protestors to Gov. Tryons house and forced him to give them his customs collector, William Pennington.
Term
The Stamp Act was repealed in what year?
Definition
1766
Term
The Declatory Act was passed in what year?
Definition
1766
Term
What did the Declatory Act proclaim?
Definition
that the parliament DID have the right to tax the colonies
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