Causes of the American Revolution

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The Stamp Act required a stamp be placed on _______.

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newspapers

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Which countries were fighting in the French and Indian War?

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French and British

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Why did the colonists start the slogan "No taxation without representation"?

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They were angry that they were not represented in Parliament, but still had to pay taxes.

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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Colonists dressed up as Native Americans and dumped British tea in the Boston Harbor.

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Why was the Stamp Act passed in 1765?

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

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How did Great Britain react to the Boston Tea Party?

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They closed Boston Harbor and made the colonists pay for the dumped tea.

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A fight called the ____________ occurred between the British and the Colonists resulted in five Colonists being killed.

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Boston Massacre

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King George III decided to make many new policies that the colonists had to follow. This was known as the _______.

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British Imperial Policy

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The French and Indian War happened _______ the Stamp Act.

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before

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What were the Colonists throwing at the British during the Boston Massacre?

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snowballs