Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

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What were some of King George's hobbies?

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King George had various hobbies including making buttons, running a zoo, and playing the flute.

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How does King George want to pay for the French and Indian War?

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King George wanted to tax the Americans to pay for the French and Indian War.

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What happened when King George taxed tea?

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The Americans dumped the taxed tea into Boston Harbor.

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What made King George start to take the war more seriously?

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The surrender of 5,000 English soldiers at Saratoga made King George take the war more seriously.

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What did King George tax?

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King George taxed various items including stamps, lead, and paint.

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What is taxation?

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Taxation is the process by which a government collects money from its citizens to fund public services.

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the American colonists against British taxation, where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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Who were the American colonists?

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The American colonists were people living in the Thirteen Colonies who were subject to British rule.

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What was the significance of the French and Indian War?

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The French and Indian War was significant as it led to increased British debt and subsequent taxation of the American colonies.

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What does 'surrender' mean?

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Surrender means to give up or yield to an opponent.