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What factors contributed to the population growth in the 13 American colonies by 1750?

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Increased access to land, religious freedom, and self-government.

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Why was Benjamin Franklin's Albany Plan of Union rejected?

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Many colonies relied on British protection and did not want to unite.

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How did colonies prepare for potential conflict as tensions grew toward revolution?

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They formed militias, including Minutemen, and began stockpiling weapons.

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What did the Quartering Act of 1765 require colonists to do?

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House and supply British soldiers.

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Why did Prime Minister Grenville propose the Stamp Act in 1765?

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To raise money to pay off war debt from the French and Indian War.

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What was the significance of the French and Indian War for the American colonies?

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It led to increased British debt and subsequent taxation of the colonies.

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What role did Minutemen play in the American Revolution?

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They were colonial militia members ready to fight at a moment's notice.

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What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act?

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To tax printed materials in the colonies to raise revenue.

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What was the impact of the Quartering Act on colonial attitudes toward Britain?

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It increased resentment and opposition to British rule.

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What was the outcome of the Albany Plan of Union?

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It was rejected, highlighting colonial divisions.