Britain's 13 Colonies

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What do you call a person who is chosen to represent others?

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delegate

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What is the best meaning of "no taxation without representation"?

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It was not fair for Parliament to tax the colonists since the colonists had no votes in Parliament.

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What did Great Britain choose to do after spending a lot of money to defeat France in a war that ended in 1763?

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make the colonists pay taxes to raise money

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What was the result of colonists deciding to boycott British goods?

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Colonists hurt Great Britain's economy

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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a protest against the Tea Act

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Which of these best describes the views of a Patriot?

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the colonies should govern themselves and control their own taxes

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Colonists who supported Great Britain were called

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Loyalists

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Which of these events did NOT lead to the First and Second Continental Congresses? Options: Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Intolerable Acts

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Montgomery Bus Boycott

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What was the nickname given to the Massachusetts militia who were ready to fight at a moment's notice?

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Minutemen

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What was the name given to the army of soldiers from all of the colonies?

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Continental Army