Liberty's Kids Flashcard Intolerable Acts

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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A protest by American colonists against British taxation where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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Why did the colonists protest during the Boston Tea Party?

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They protested unfair taxation imposed by the British government.

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What were the Intolerable Acts?

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A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party.

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What did the Intolerable Acts aim to do?

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To punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Boston Tea Party.

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What was one effect of the Intolerable Acts on the colonies?

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It united the colonies against British rule and led to the First Continental Congress.

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Who was James in Liberty's Kids?

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A character who lost his parents in a fire, representing the struggles of many during the American Revolution.

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What did Sarah lose during the struggle?

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Her father's locket, symbolizing personal loss during the turbulent times.

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How did Henri become a cabin boy?

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He was made to pay off his family's passage, illustrating the hardships faced by many immigrants.

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What was the significance of the First Continental Congress?

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It was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies to organize colonial resistance against British rule.

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What was the outcome of the Boston Tea Party?

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It escalated tensions between Britain and the American colonies, leading to the Revolutionary War.