Chapter 3: The FIght Begins CKLA Unit 7 American Revolut

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What was the Quartering Act?

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The Quartering Act declared that the colonists had to provide places to live for the British soldiers and feed them.

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What was the purpose of the Boston Port Act?

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To close Boston Harbor until the colonists paid for the destroyed tea.

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What conflict happened on April 19 of 1775 that was significant?

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The Battle of Concord and Lexington.

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What was the name of the battle that marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

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The Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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Who were the two biggest troublemakers among the Sons of Liberty that the British wanted to arrest?

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Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

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What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?

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It was a protest against British taxation, specifically the Tea Act, where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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What did the Intolerable Acts do?

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They were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson.

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What was the main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

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To declare the colonies' independence from Great Britain and outline the principles of individual rights.

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What role did the Minutemen play in the Revolutionary War?

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They were colonial militia members who were ready to fight at a minute's notice.