Early British Actions in the Colonies

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Who became the king of Great Britain in 1760?

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King George III

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What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

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To stop the colonists from crossing the Appalachian Mountains

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What did the colonists think of the king's order in the Proclamation of 1763?

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unjust use of government power

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What was the purpose of expanding the British army in America to 7,500 men?

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To control the frontier

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Why did the British parliament add taxes to the goods?

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to have money to pay off their debt of the French and Indian War.

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Who was the leader of the British government who proposed the Stamp Act?

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George Grenville

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What did the Stamp Act require colonists to do?

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Buy a stamp for every piece of paper they used

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"No Taxation..."

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without Representation"

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What was the reaction of the colonists to the Stamp Act?

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They protested and refused to buy stamps.

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What did the Quartering Act require from the colonists?

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To provide housing and supplies for British troops.