British Acts and Laws- Causes of the Revolution

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Which event caused the British to raise taxes on American colonists?

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French and Indian War

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Which act was a tax on paper?

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Stamp Act

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After Parliament repealed the Stamp Act what was it replaced with? Options: Navigation Acts, Townshend Acts, Sugar Act, Tea Act

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Townshend Acts

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True or False: The Boston Massacre really was a massacre–the citizens were totally innocent.

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False

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Which of the following made King George most angry? Boston Massacre, Smuggling, Boston Tea party, Boycotts

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Boston Tea party

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What was the American slogan about taxes?

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No taxation without representation!

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Why were colonists upset about being taxed?

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They weren't represented in Parliament.

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What was the order of events that led up to the colonists fight for independence?

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1. French and Indian War
2. Stamp Act passed by British Parliament
3. Boston Tea Party
4. Intolerable/coercive Acts
5. Battle of Lexington and Concord
6. Declaration of Independence

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Sons of Liberty was...

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Group of Patriots that met secretly to support the rights of the colonists and oppose British taxation. Most well-known for organizing the Boston Tea Party

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What were some reasons Native Americans might have chosen to support the British during the American Revolution?

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They believed the British would provide better trade opportunities and protect their lands from colonial expansion.