Causes of the American Revolution

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Salutary neglect is when the government is not

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effectively enforcing policies

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In 1753-1764, the _____________________ was fought between England and the French and it cost England a lot of money.

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French & Indian War

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Why did Parliament pass new laws for the colonies after the French and Indian War?

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needed the colonists to help pay for the war.

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What law made it illegal for the colonists to live west of the Appalachian Mountains?

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Proclamation of 1763

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Taxation without representation

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When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government

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This act taxed all legal documents such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, newspapers, and playing cards?

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Stamp Act

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The Sugar Act was a tax on

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Sugar and Molasses

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This act taxed paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea?

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Townsend Acts

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What were the Writs of Assistance?

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Search warrants that allowed British customs officials to search the colonial ships and homes

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In 1764, the ________ Act required colonies to house and feed British troops in barracks or homes.

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Quartering