https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r en-us 2017-11-27 15:00:11 UTC 2025-12-28 22:52:05 UTC hello@padlet.com tcarlson10 https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/210442963 Quartering Troops- the act of a government in billeting or assigning soldiers to private houses, without the consent of the owners of such houses, and requiring such owners to supply them with board or lodging or both
Who-The British Parliament.
What-They passed The Stamp Act, a tax requiring the American Colonists to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they bought or used.
Where-The American Colonies were affected by this tax.
Why-The Stamp act was passed to help pay for the British troops stationed in the American colonies.

]]> 2017-11-27 15:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/210442963 tcarlson10 https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/211667913 No Taxation Without Representation- A phrase used to protest to the British Parliament about being taxed but yet not being able to elect a representative. 
Who- The Sons of Liberty.
What-They battled the Stamp Act. 
Where-The American 13 Colonies. 
Why-To protect the american colonists’ rights.]]> 2017-11-29 23:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/211667913 tcarlson10 https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/211669603 Propaganda-information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
Who-Boston residents. 
What-They gathered in the streets and protested. The protest soon became violent and guns were fired. Five Boston residents ended up dead and several were injured. 
Where-The streets of Boston. 
Why-The Boston residents were blaming the British Red Coats for them losing their jobs. ]]> 2017-11-30 00:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/211669603 tcarlson10 https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/211671166 Committee of Correspondence- shadow governments organized by the Patriot leaders of the Thirteen Colonies on the eve of the American Revolution.
Who- A group of men lead by Abraham Whipple and John Brown (Rhode Islanders)
What-They set fire to the  HMS Gaspee.
Where-Rhode Island.
Why-The ship was sent to enforce trade laws and prevent smuggling.]]> 2017-11-30 00:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/211671166 tcarlson10 https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/211892841 Custom Duty-a tax imposed on imports and exports of goods.
Who-Samuel Adams and The Sons of Liberty.
What-They threw 342 chests in the Boston Harbor.
Where-The Boston Harbor.
Why-The colonists didn't want to pay taxes on the British tea.]]> 2017-11-30 15:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/211892841 tcarlson10 https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/212303589 Natural Rights-Rights that people have supposedly have under natural law.
Who-The British Parliament.
What-Passed the Intolerable Acts, four harsh laws.
Where-American Colonies.
Why-As a punishment for the Boston Tea Party.]]> 2017-12-01 15:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/212303589 tcarlson10 https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/212883291 Boycott-withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
Who-The Continental Congress.
What-They became the government for the 13 Colonies.
Where-The 13 Colonies.
Why-The Continental Congress first met as a reaction to the Coercive Acts, a series of measures passed by the British government.]]> 2017-12-04 15:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/212883291 tcarlson10 https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/212895660 Militia-a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
Who-The British Redcoats and the Colonists.
What-They battled each other, starting the American Revolution.
Where-Lexington, and Concord.
Why-All of the tension that was built drove the Colonists and Redcoats to war.]]> 2017-12-04 15:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tcarlson10/jc25bqqlub2r/wish/212895660