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Trouble over taxes
The colonists rebel
The Revolution Begins
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People
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Why did Britain decide to tax the colonies?
Britain decided to tax the colonies because they were in debt and needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.
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How did the Boston Tea Party express the views of many colonists?
The Boston Tea Party showed that the colonists strongly disagreed with the tea tax.
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Which of these events happened first? 1. Battle of Lexington 2. Battle of Concord 3. Paul Revere was captured 4. The British retreat to Boston
1. Battle of Lexington
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Laws calling for a tax on imported goods.
Townshend Acts
100
A colonist who opposed British rule.
Patriot
200
What was the name of the first tax that was placed on the colonies?
What is the Stamp Act.
200
The cause Britain to pass the Intolerable Acts?
The Boston Tea Party
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Which patriot warned the people of Boston that the British were going to attack?
Paul Revere
200
Law that placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies
Stamp Act
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Who was the first person to speak out against the Stamp Act?
Patrick Henry.
300
Which of the following was not one of the Intolerable Acts? 1. Massachusetts was put under control of the British General. 2. The port of Boston was closed. 3. The colonists had to pay a tax on British imports. 4. The colonists had to feed and house the soldiers.
3. The colonists had to pay a tax on British imports.
300
Which battle began with "the shot heard around the world"?
Battle of Lexington
300
important revolutionary battle that took place on Breed's Hill.
Battle of Bunker Hill
400
What was the effect of British taxation on the colonies as a whole?
The colonies started to unite as Americans.
400
Who offered to lead the battle for the relief of Boston?
George Washington
400
Which battle forced the British to retreat to Boston?
Battle of Concord
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group that led protests against the Stamp Act
Sons of Liberty
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He led the colonists in the Battle of Bunker Hill
William Prescott
500
Who organized the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
500
What was the only colony that did not attend the First Contenental Congress?
Georgia
500
This person led the colonists in the battle of Bunker Hill. Who was it?
William Prescott
500
New laws dictated by Britain to punish the people of Boston for the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts
500
Who was Cripus Attucks?
A former slave who led a group of sailors to protest against the British. 5 men were killed by British soldiers and the event became known as The Boston Massacre.