Tensions Between the Colonists and the British

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Why did the British government decide to start taxing the colonists in the 1760s? Options: to build new roads and make other improvements in the colonies, to raise money after the costs of the French and Indian war, to increase the powers of royal governors in the colonies, to encourage more colonists to return to Great Britain

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to raise money after the costs of the French and Indian war

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Why did the Proclamation Line of 1763 anger many American colonists?

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It prohibited colonists from settling the Ohio River.

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Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act, Intolerable Act
What would be a Title for this?

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British Colonial Policies Leading to Protests

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Why did many colonists protest against the Stamp Act?

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They felt Parliament had no right to tax them since they were not represented there.

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Based on the passage, which would this colonist have supported? the right of the British government to tax the colonists , the right of Patriots to protest British policies and actions, the right of colonists to elect their own members of Parliament , the right of soldiers in the colonies to be tried for any crimes back in Britain

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the right of Patriots to protest British policies and actions

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Which statement describes an important consequence of the French and Indian War? Options: The colonists learned to cooperate and grew less afraid of a French invasion., The colonists agreed to give more money to the British to pay for their defense., The colonists felt they could trust the British Parliament to make most decisions for them., The colonists felt they should leave the land west of the Appalachian Mountains for the use of local Native Americans.

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The colonists learned to cooperate and grew less afraid of a French invasion.

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Why did the colonists dress up as Native Americans during the Boston Tea Party?

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To hide their identities

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What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

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Protest against high taxes on tea

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What were the consequences of the Boston Tea Party?

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Increased tensions between the colonies and Britain

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What event did the Boston Tea Party eventually contribute to?

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The start of the American Revolution