Acts of the American Revolution

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What was the main problem for the British after winning the French and Indian War?

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They owed a lot of money.

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What did the Sons of Liberty do to oppose British taxes?

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Publicly protesting and organizing boycotts.

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What event involved British soldiers firing into a crowd of colonists?

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Boston Massacre.

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What were the laws passed by Parliament to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?

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Intolerable Acts.

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What was the first major event that led to the American Revolution?

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French and Indian War.

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What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

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To tax printed materials in the colonies.

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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A protest against British taxes where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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What did the Intolerable Acts aim to do?

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Punish the colonists for their protests.

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Who were the Patriots?

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Colonists who supported independence from Britain.

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What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

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It declared the colonies' independence from Britain.