EOC Standard 1 Part 3 American Revolution

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What conflict left the British crown severely in debt and led to great involvement in the lives and liberties of the American Colonists?

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The French & Indian War (Seven Years War)

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What angered colonists most about the British government's actions following the French & Indian (Seven Years) War?

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The colonists lack of representation in the British government.

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What was the Sugar Act of 1764 (an extension of the Molasses Act) problematic?

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Collection of the tax & smuggling to avoid paying the tax were now strictly punished.

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How did the enforcement of the Sugar Act break English legal tradition?

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Smugglers were tried in British Admiralty Courts instead of local (leant) jury courts.

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This HIGHLY unpopular tax affected businessmen and lawyers most as it taxed all official documents.

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The Stamp Act

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The Stamp Act was repealed after

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the colonists convened and carried out a coordinated boycott.

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Which notable colonial protest got out of hand leading to the death of 5 colonists in possibly the worst outcome of a snowball fight in American History?

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The Boston Massacre

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The direct result of the Boston Tea Party was the?

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The Intolerable Acts

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Which Intolerable or Coercive Act required Bostonians to house & pay for housing of British troops?

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The Quartering Act

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In September 1774 a group of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies (Georgia!) met were to coordinate the resistance to the Intolerable Acts becoming the first Continental Congress?

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Philadelphia