Colonial Reactions to British Policies

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A refusal to buy certain goods is called a boycott.

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True

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Information designed to influence people's opinions is called ______________

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propaganda

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How did the colonists who threw tea overboard into Boston Harbor disguise themselves?

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as Native Americans

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___________ was the first colonist killed by the British in the Boston Massacre.

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Crispus Attucks

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American colonists were prohibited from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains by the ________________.

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Proclamation of 1763

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Parliament authorized writs of assistance that _____________.

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allowed officials to search for smuggled goods

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After the French and Indian War, the colonies offered to pay some of Britain's war debts. True or False?

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False

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What does the term "rebellion" mean in the sentence: The unfair tax laws sparked a rebellion?

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open defiance of authority

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Benjamin Franklin's political cartoon was used as _____________________ to gain support for independence.

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Propaganda

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A ______________________________ was formed in Boston to consult on the crisis.

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Committee of Correspondence