The British decided to tax the colonists in exchange for providing the colonists with protection.
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Charles Townshend
minister of finance for Great Britain
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What plan did Frederick North have?
Frederick North came up with a plan to tax the colonists for tea.
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What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
The purpose of the First Continental Congress was to come up with possible actions against the king.
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Do you think Great Britain had the right to tax the colonists? Explain your answer.
Explain why or why not the king had the right to tax the colonists.
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Why did the colonists protest the Proclamation of 1763?
The colonists felt that, since they had fought in the French and Indian War, they deserved the land to the west. Many colonists felt that the Proclamation was unfair and that the king didn't really care about protecting them from the American Indians.
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Samuel Adams
led protests in Boston
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Why did the colonists object to Frederick North's plan?
The colonists objected to North's plan because they were afraid that British merchants would pay no tax, forcing American competitors out of business.
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How could the delegates at the Congress best be described?
The delegates could best be described as well-educated men and leaders in their colonies.
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Do you think Samuel Adams was right to organize protests that often ended up in fights. EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.
No-they should have disagreed without fighting.
Yes-Samuel Adams stood up for the colonists freedoms.
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What was the attitude of the king toward the colonists?
The king's attitude toward the colonists was that he didn't care about their welfare.
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Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot into a crowd of colonists
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When and why did the Boston Tea Party take place?
The Boston Tea Party took place in 1773 as a colonial protest against the British tax on tea.
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What action did the Continental Congress take?
The Continental Congress created the Declaration of Rights and sent it to the king.
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Why do you think the Intolerable Acts said that British soldiers accused of crimes would be tried in Great Britain and not in the colonies?
Trying British soldiers in Great Britain rather than in the colonies would increase the chances that the soldiers would be found innocent.
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Why did the colonists feel that taxation was unfair?
The colonists felt that taxation was unfair because they did not need help from the British.
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George III
Great Britain's king
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Did all of the colonists approve of what happened at the Tea Party? Why?
Not all colonists agreed with the Boston Tea Party. Many felt there were better ways to protest.
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Who were minutemen?
Minutemen were men who agreed to gather at a minute's notice and become soldiers.
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Do you think the colonists or the British were better prepared for war? Explain your answer.
British-they had plans
Colonists-had the minutemen and became soldiers
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What was the Stamp Act and when was it passed?
The Stamp Act, passed in 1765, enabled the British government to tax all legal and business papers used in America.
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Crispus Attucks
killed in Boston Massacre
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How did the British respond to the Tea Party?
The British responded to the Boston Tea Party by passing the Intolerable Acts.
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What did Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott do?
Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott warned the colonists that the British were approaching.
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Why was the Stamp Act passed?
The Stamp Act was passed to control trade with the colonies.