Road to American Revolution STAAR ?'s

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Based on the excerpt, why did tensions between Great Britain and the colonist begin to escalate? Options: Colonists were expected to pay off the war debt. , Great Britain wanted all the colonists to move west after the war., Colonists lost land to the French after the war., Great Britain closed most major port cities at the end of the war.

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Colonists were expected to pay off the war debt.

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Which statement supports a MAJOR reason why colonists were angered with the King that supports the idea "no taxation without representation?" Options: "Britain's territorial gains often overshadowed the consequences ...", "...geographic shifts promoted an era of social and political change ...", "...implemented a number of taxation measures upon the colonies.", "...evolved into outright acts of rebellion ..."

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"...implemented a number of taxation measures upon the colonies."

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Determine which part of the excerpt explains the colonists’ beliefs about British taxation.

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government in question has been consented to by the people it has jurisdiction over.

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Which event directly resulted in the first meeting of the Continental Congress? Options: The imposition of the Stamp Act, The Boston Tea Party, The Intolerable Acts, The Battle of Lexington and Concord

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The Intolerable Acts

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What was the main reason the Proclamation of 1763 angered American colonists?

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It restricted settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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What role did the Tea Act of 1773 play in escalating tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain?

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It allowed the British East India Company to sell surplus tea directly to the colonies, undermining colonial tea merchants.

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How did the Quartering Act contribute to the American Revolution?

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By requiring colonial assemblies to provide housing and supplies for British troops.

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Which of the following best describes the impact of the Boston Massacre on colonial attitudes towards British rule?

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It intensified anti-British sentiment and united the colonies against British rule.