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Causes
Of
The
American
Revolution
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Why were the colonist upset about the Stamp Act?
The colonist had no representation in parliment
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Who was thought to be the first to die in the Revolutionary War?
Crispus Attucks
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Who were the representatives from each colony that met in 1754, to decide on a plan of action?

delegates

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What is a loyalist?
A colonist who was still loyal to Britain
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What was a Patriot?
A patriot was someone who strongly opposed the British Rule
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Great Britain taxed the colonies to repay its debts. Why was Great Britain in debt?
They had borrowed money to fight the French in several wars in North America.
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What was it called when colonist dressed as natives, boarded British ships and threw chest of tea into the sea?
The Boston Tea Party
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What does it mean "The colonists had to quarter" the British Troops?
Quarter: To feed and shelter the British Troops
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King George III tried to end the fighting by making this formal announcement

What is the Proclamation of 1763

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What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on paper products, legal documents, newspapers and even playing cards.
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Why did the British send warships and troops to Boston harbor in 1768?
To limit the colonists' protests against British Taxes
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What series of harsh laws were passed after the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
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What was an effect of the Proclamation of 1763?

The Proclamation line stated that colonists could not settle past it

The colonists were angry but ignored it and continued to move west

The Native Americans were upset

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What caused the French and Indian War?

France and England both wanted to claim the land in the Ohio Valley

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Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Group of men who organized protest against the British
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What set of Laws placed new taxes on the colonist after the repeal of the Stamp Act?
The Townshend Acts
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What does it mean to Boycott?
People act together and refuse to buy or use something.
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How did Britain change the way in which they ruled the American Colonies prior to the Revolution?
They decided to tax the colonies to pay for the war debts
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What where the Townsend Acts?
Taxes on imported good such as glass, lead, paint, wool and paper
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What was the Declaratory Act?

A law that was passed that stated that the British Parliament was in charge of the colonies and had the right to pass laws and taxes if they wanted to

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Briefly summarize the Boston Massacre
British troops fired on colonist who were throwing snowballs and yelling at them. Five colonist died.
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How many people died in the Boston Massacre?
5 colonist died at the Boston Massacre
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What was decided at the first Continental Congress?
Agreed to stop all trade with Britain until the Intolerable Acts were repealed
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Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
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What is taxation without representation?
Taxes were imposed on the colonists but the colonists had no say in the taxation