Causes of the American Revolution

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What was one of the causes of the American Revolution?

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Imposition of taxes without representation

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What was the role of the Stamp Act in the American Revolution?

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The Stamp Act was a tax on paper items that played a significant role in fueling the tensions that led to the American Revolution.

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What was the role of the Continental Congress in the American Revolution?

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The Continental Congress served as the governing body for the American colonies and coordinated their efforts against British rule.

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Why was taxation without representation a major cause of the American Revolution?

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Taxation without representation led to growing resentment and a desire for independence from British rule.

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How did the Stamp Act affect the American colonies?

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The Stamp Act imposed a tax on printed materials and sparked widespread protests and boycotts in the American colonies.

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What were the main actions taken during the Boston Tea Party?

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boarding the ships and dumping the tea into the harbor.

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What were the consequences of the Intolerable Acts?

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Increased tensions, formation of First Continental Congress, and outbreak of American Revolutionary War

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Why did Great Britain pass the Proclamation of 1763?

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They couldn't afford to protect the colonists from Native American attacks

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What event does this drawing show?
Options: Tarring and feathering, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, American Revolution

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Boston Massacre

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Why did Britain seek to tax the colonists in the 1760s?

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Britain needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.