Revolutionary War Causes and Key Terms Assessment

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Who was the patriot that made the engraving of the Boston Massacre?

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Paul Revere

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Who led the Sons of Liberty in Boston?

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Samuel Adams

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Who was the King of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?

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King George III

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What does the term 'boycott' mean in the context of colonial protests?

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To refuse to buy or use certain goods as a form of protest

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What was a major effect of colonial boycotts?

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They hurt British merchants economically

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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 was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

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To address colonial grievances and organize resistance against British rule.

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What does 'taxation without representation' mean?

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Colonists were being taxed by the British government without having any representatives in Parliament.

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What was the significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

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They marked the beginning of armed conflict between Britain and the American colonies.