Causes of the American Revolution

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What was the French and Indian War mainly over?

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The French and British both wanted the land that was west of the colonies.

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Who won the French and Indian War?

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English colonists

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After the war, the ___ didn't allow the British to settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains.

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Proclamation of 1763

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The king required the colonists to pay ____ in order to help pay for the French and Indian War.

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taxes

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The ___ required colonists to pay taxes on goods such as sugar and molasses.

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Sugar Act

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Which describes the Stamp Act?

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a tax that was placed on paper items like newspapers, playing cards, and wills

Front

Which phrase became popular after passage of the Stamp Act? Options: “The rights of Englishmen”, “Give me liberty or give me death”, “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”, “No taxation without representation“

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“No taxation without representation“

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What happened in the Boston Massacre?

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Colonists were killed by British soldiers.

Front

A former slave, who was killed in the Boston Massacre, was named_______________?

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Crispus Attucks

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What does boycott most likely mean?

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stopped buying