Causes of the American Revolution

Causes of the American Revolution

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History

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

After the French & Indian War, why did England start to tax the colonies more?

Back

To pay off the debt for the cost of defending the colonies

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of the line that prevented colonists from settling on lands west of the Appalachian Mountains?

Back

Proclamation Line of 1763

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of the economic system that benefited the Mother Country by creating an unfair balance of trade?

Back

Mercantilism

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who benefited from Mercantilism?

Back

England/ Mother Country

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why were tax laws like the Stamp Act, Sugar Act, and Townsend Act passed by Parliament?

Back

To recover the cost of defending the colonies

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Examples of taxation without representation?

Back

Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Sugar Act

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Colonists were used to having this type of government influenced by the Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

Back

Self-Government

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