3.6 Lesson Flashcard

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What was the outcome of the First Continental Congress?

Back

A petition was sent to King George III.

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How did the Stamp Act contribute to tensions between the American colonies and Britain?

Back

It imposed a tax on all printed materials, leading to widespread protest.

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Which event directly followed the Intolerable Acts?

Back

The First Continental Congress.

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What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?

Back

To protest against the Tea Act.

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Why did the colonists boycott British goods?

Back

Because they opposed the new taxes imposed by Parliament.

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What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

Back

To address colonial grievances and organize resistance against British policies.

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What was the Stamp Act?

Back

A law that imposed a tax on all printed materials in the colonies.

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What were the Intolerable Acts?

Back

A series of punitive laws passed by Britain in response to the Boston Tea Party.

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What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?

Back

It fueled anti-British sentiments and united the colonies against British rule.

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What was the Tea Act?

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A law that granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies.