Social Studies Chapter 7 Flashcard Review

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What is a port?

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A place by an ocean or river where ships are loaded and unloaded.

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Where did the first battle of the American Revolution take place?

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Massachusetts.

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Which war did the British need money for from the colonies?

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The French and Indian War.

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What is the main reason people moved to America according to the text?

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Freedom.

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Why did the British want the colonies to help pay money?

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To pay for the French and Indian War.

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What is the American Revolution?

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A war fought between the American colonies and Great Britain for independence.

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Who were the Patriots?

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Colonists who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution.

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What does 'taxation without representation' mean?

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It means being taxed by a government without having a say in that government.

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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

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What is a colony?

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A territory ruled by a foreign country.