Flashcard on Historical Events

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What was one of the main reasons Lord Jeffery Amherst was sent to the frontier in 1760?

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To keep order in the frontier

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Why did Pontiac lead raids against British forts?

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In response to British expansion

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How did colonists generally react to the Proclamation of 1763?

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They ignored it and moved westward.

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What was a significant change from the Sugar Act of 1764? Options: Increased taxes on tea, Increased tax on molasses, Allowed court proceedings for smugglers, Eliminated all import taxes

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Allowed court proceedings for smugglers

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What was one effect of the Stamp Act of 1765?

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It led to the formation of the Sons of Liberty

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What did the Townshend Acts impose taxes on?

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Imported goods

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What event was referred to as the "Boston Massacre"?

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A fight between colonists and British soldiers

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A tax on all paper goods

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Stamp act

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Leader of the Sons of Liberty

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Sam Adams