Causes of the American Revolution

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What economic policies following the French and Indian War caused the American Revolution? Options: Mercantalism, Taxes to pay off the war debt, Capitalism

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Taxes to pay off the war debt

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What was the Proclamation of 1763?

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King George III made the Appalachian Mountains the western boundary of the colonist

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Why did King George III say he issued the proclamation?

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to prevent future wars with the Native Americans. He was protecting the colonist and tired of paying for the wars.

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Define Boycott:

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Refusal to buy a product or service in order to put pressure on the company/government to make a change in policy.

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Define Repeal:

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To take back or cancel

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What Act placed a tax on all paper items in the colonies?

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Stamp Act

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What is Civil Disobedience?

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Breaking the law but in a way that does not hurt anyone. You break the law in order to put pressure on the government or company to make a change.

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Identify an example of Civil Disobedience: Sugar Act, Boston Massacre, Intolerable Acts, Boston Tea Party

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Boston Tea Party

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What Act gave the British East India Company a monopoly?

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The Tea Act

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Identify the series of laws intended to punish the people of Boston for the Boston Tea Party: The Sugar Act, The Proclamation of 1763, The Boston Massacre, The Intolerable Acts

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The Intolerable Acts