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Stamp Act
Boston Massacre
Declaration Of Independence
Common Sense
Articles of the confederation
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What was placed on items that proved the tax had been paid?

Stamp act

100

What caused the Boston Massacre?

It was a snow ball fight that turned into bloodshed.

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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Who wrote the pamphlet, "Common Sense"?
Thomas Paine
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did they all have the same money/currency. 

no

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What year was the stamp act passed?

1765

200
What two groups were involved in the Boston Massacre?
The Colonialists and the British.
200
What Month(s) and year was the Declaration created?
June-July 1776
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What year was common sense published?
It was published in1776.
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what years did the Articles of confederation last

1781-1789

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How was the Stamp Act different from other taxes in the past?

It was the first tax to affect colonists directly because it was based on everyday goods and services.

300

How many Americans died?

Five

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What day and year was it created?

July 4,1776

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What was one of Paine's arguments against staying with Britain?


  • A: He argued that it was illogical for a small island (Britain) to rule a massive continent (America).
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what could Congress not do 

Collect taxes,regulate trade, and create a national army           1/3 =100 points 2/3=200 3/3=300

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What are three items that the Stamp Act placed a tax on?

Wills, newspapers, playing cards, etc.

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On what night did the massacre happen?
March 5,1770
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about How many people signed the   Declaration of Independence? 

hint 50-60 range

56

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What was the purpose?

To show that the American should have  independence  from the British.

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  The Northwest Ordinance was after the aritcle was is the Northwest Ordinance?

A law that organized new territories, which banned slavery in those areas.

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what was the colonists reaction?

slogan end taxation with out representation


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Who was said to have stepped forward?
Crispus Attucks
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What 2 future President Signed the Document? after George washington


John Adams Thomas Jefferson

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What made this Pamphlet so influential?

Arguments for independence were growing, and Thomas Paine would provide that extra push.

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what problems did the  currency have caused  

 At the time The 1 buck in virginia was not the same in New York and exchanging them  could led them to a scam