Causes of the American Revolution

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Was the first battle of the American Revolution the Battle of Lexington?

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True

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What act forced colonists to buy tea from the British East India Company?

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The Tea Act

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American colonist thought the taxes to be unfair because, "no taxation without ___________________."

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Representation

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What does it mean to boycott goods?

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refuse to purchase goods

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Why were the colonists upset about the taxes?

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because they had no representatives in Parliament and were the only people being taxed

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A meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia to discuss British actions and what to do about them was:

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First Continental Congress

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How did the colonists respond to unfair taxation?

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Boycott

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Why did British economic policy change towards the colonies?

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War debt due to the French and Indian War

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What was the name of the event in Boston on December 1773, where Leah and her friends dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor in protest?

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The Boston Tea Party

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Mason and Venelus were discussing a historical act that imposed a tax on everyday household items such as glass, paper, paint, & tea. Which act were they talking about?

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Townshend Act