Leading up to war

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Placed a tax on printed materials

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Stamp Act

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Why did Britain tax the colonists?

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They needed money to pay for the French and Indian War

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This was the first tax placed on the colonists

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Sugar Act

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What is meant by "no taxation without representation"

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Colonists wanted to have a say about what they are taxed on

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Who was Samuel Adams?

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Leader of the Boston Sons of Liberty

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How did colonists get messages about what was happening in the towns and colonies?

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Committees of Correspondence

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What happened when the Stamp Act was repealed?

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The Declaratory Act was passed.

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What allowed tax collectors to check for smuggled goods?

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Writs of Assistance

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Placed a tax on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea

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Townshend Acts

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What does it mean to have a representative?

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Someone is selected to speak on your behalf