Events Leading To The American Revolution

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What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

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To raise revenue from the American colonies.

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Which event involved the dumping of tea into the Boston Harbor?

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Boston Tea Party

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What were the Intolerable Acts?

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Punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party.

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What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

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To address grievances against the British government and discuss possible courses of action.

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Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?

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Declaration of Independence

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What was the main reason for the American Revolution?

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Desire for independence from British rule

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Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?

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King George III

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Which colony hosted the First Continental Congress?

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Pennsylvania

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson