Causes of the American Revolution

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Why were the colonists taxed by the British government?

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Britain needed money to pay for the debt caused by the French and Indian War.

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Who won the French and Indian War?

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British (and colonists)

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Britain wanted to avoid conflict with Native Americans, so Colonists were forbidden to cross or settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. This is known as the?

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Proclamation of 1763

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Tax on legal documents, newspapers, wills, and basically every piece of paper used is called the?

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Stamp Act

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How did the Colonial Congress react to the Stamp Act?

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They organized a boycott.

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What does repeal mean?

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take away

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Tax on various household items such as paper, glass, paint, lead, and fabric.

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Townshend Acts

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Colonists had to provide food, housing, blankets, candles, etc. for the British soldiers. What is this act called?

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Quartering Act

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Colonists did not feel they should be paying taxes to a government that was not hearing their voice. This is called?

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No taxation without representation

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Who was the first person killed at the Boston Massacre?

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Crispus Attucks