Causes of the American Revolution

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The French and Indian War cost King George and Great Britain a lot of money. To help pay for the war, the British colonies were ordered to-

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pay taxes without representation

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A snowball fight between the colonists and soldiers in Boston that ended in 5 colonists being killed was called

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Boston Massacre

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A secret organization of patriot men that was formed to protest the Stamp Act was called

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Sons of Liberty

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In Great Britain, a law-making assembly was responsible for enacting economic policies for the colonists. What was this assembly called?

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Parliament

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The Sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This event was known as

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the Boston Tea Party

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Many colonists did not want to remain loyal to Great Britain and King George. They wanted to be free from British rule. These colonists were called

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Patriots

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Colonists who supported the British king were called

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Loyalists

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In 1765, the Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act. The purpose of this act was to

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raise money by passing a tax on newspapers and other paper products

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What 2 countries were fighting in the French and Indian War? Options: America and France, France and Britain, Britain and Germany, France and Spain

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France and Britain

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What did the colonists do because of the taxes imposed by England in the 1770s, such as the sugar act, stamp act, and the tea act?

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The colonists boycotted and held many protests.