American History Flashcard

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What was the purpose of the Tea Acts passed by Parliament in the early 1770s?

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To allow only the East India Company to sell tea to the colonies

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Which war was fought by the British against the French and their Native American allies in North America?

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The French and Indian War

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What did the Stamp Act of 1765 tax in the 13 colonies?

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Printed materials

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What was the purpose of the Townshend Acts passed in 1767?

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To tax goods imported by the colonies

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What were the Intolerable Acts designed to do?

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Punish the people of Boston

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What was the Continental Congress?

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A meeting of representatives from every colony except Georgia.

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What does "No Taxation Without Representation" mean?

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Colonists wanted to vote for Parliament

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What was the Boston Massacre?

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An event where British soldiers killed five colonists.

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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A protest against British taxes involving tea

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What does the term "boycott" mean?

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A refusal to buy goods