Causes of the American Revolution Test Review

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What were the Intolerable Acts?

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The Intolerable Acts were a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party, aimed at punishing the colonists.

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What is a protest?

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A protest is a public demonstration or action expressing objection to an official policy or course of action.

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What did the colonists refuse to buy in response to the Stamp Act?

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The colonists refused to buy stamps as a form of protest against the Stamp Act.

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What is a debt?

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A debt is a large amount of money that is owed or due.

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in 1773 where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor to oppose British taxation.

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What does taxation without representation mean?

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Taxation without representation refers to the colonists' belief that they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no elected representatives.

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What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

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The Stamp Act was a law passed by the British Parliament in 1765 that required colonists to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper.

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What were the main reasons for the American Revolution?

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The main reasons for the American Revolution included taxation without representation, British military actions, and the desire for independence.

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Who were the Sons of Liberty?

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The Sons of Liberty were a group of American colonists who formed to oppose British policies and taxes.

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What is a boycott?

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A boycott is a refusal to buy or use goods and services as a form of protest.