EOC Standard 1 Part 3 American Revolution

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What conflict left the British crown severely in debt, leading to greater involvement of the British crown in the lives and liberties of the American Colonists?

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The French & Indian War (Seven Years War)

Answer explanation

Simplified Question: What war made the British government very short on money and made them control the American Colonists more?

Correct Answer: The French & Indian War (Seven Years War) left the British government with a lot of debt, so they started controlling the American Colonists more. So, the correct answer is "The French & Indian War (Seven Years War)."

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What angered colonists most about the British government's actions following the French & Indian (Seven Years) War?

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The colonists' lack of representation in the British government.

Answer explanation

Simplified Question: What made the colonists most upset about what the British government did after the French & Indian (Seven Years) War?

Correct Answer: The colonists were most upset because they didn't have a say in the British government's decisions (lack of representation) and because the British government started taxing them more. So, the correct answer is "The colonists' lack of representation in the British government" and "Taxes."

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Why was the Sugar Act of 1764, an extension of the Molasses Act, problematic?

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Collection of the tax and smuggling to avoid paying the tax were now strictly punished.

Answer explanation

Simplified Question: Why was the Sugar Act of 1764, which came after the Molasses Act, a problem?

Correct Answer: The Sugar Act made it stricter to collect taxes and punished people who tried to avoid paying them. So, all of these things happened: collecting the tax and smuggling to avoid paying the tax were strictly punished. So, the correct answer is "All of the above."

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How did the enforcement of the Sugar Act break English legal tradition?

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Smugglers were tried in British Admiralty Courts instead of local jury courts.

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The enforcement of the Sugar Act broke English legal tradition by trying smugglers in British Admiralty Courts instead of local jury courts.

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This highly unpopular tax affected businessmen and lawyers most as it taxed all official documents.

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The Stamp Act

Answer explanation

Simplified Question: Which tax made businessmen and lawyers very unhappy because it taxed all official papers?

Correct Answer: The tax that affected businessmen and lawyers the most by taxing all official documents was called the Stamp Act. So, the correct answer is "The Stamp Act."

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The Stamp Act was repealed after

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the colonists convened and carried out a coordinated boycott.

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Simplified Question: When was the Stamp Act repealed?

Correct Answer: The Stamp Act was repealed after the colonists got together and refused to buy British goods (boycott). So, the correct answer is "the colonists convened and carried out a coordinated boycott."

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Which notable colonial protest got out of hand, leading to the death of 5 colonists in possibly the worst outcome of a snowball fight in American history?

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The Boston Massacre

Answer explanation

Simplified Question: Which colonial protest turned into a big problem and led to the death of 5 colonists, kind of like a bad snowball fight?

Correct Answer: The protest that got out of hand and resulted in the death of 5 colonists was called the Boston Massacre. So, the correct answer is "The Boston Massacre."

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The direct result of the Boston Tea Party was the?

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The Intolerable Acts

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Simplified Question: What happened right after the Boston Tea Party?

Correct Answer: The Boston Tea Party led to the British government passing laws to punish the colonists. These laws were called the Intolerable Acts. So, the correct answer is "The Intolerable Acts."

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Which Intolerable or Coercive Act required Bostonians to house & pay for the housing of British troops?

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The Quartering Act

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Simplified Question: Which law made Bostonians have to give shelter and pay for British soldiers?

Correct Answer: The law that made Bostonians house and pay for British troops was called the Quartering Act. So, the correct answer is "The Quartering Act."

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In September 1774, a group of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies (excluding Georgia) met to coordinate resistance to the Intolerable Acts, becoming the first Continental Congress. Where did this meeting take place?

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Philadelphia

Answer explanation

Simplified Question: Where did delegates from most colonies (except Georgia) meet in September 1774 to plan against the Intolerable Acts, forming the first Continental Congress?

Correct Answer: The delegates met in Philadelphia. So, the correct answer is "Philadelphia."