Unit 3 - The American Revolution

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What were the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)?

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A series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

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What was the Proclamation of 1763?

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An order by the British government that prohibited American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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What was the Treaty of Paris (1763)?

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A treaty that ended the French and Indian War, granting Britain significant territorial gains in North America.

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How did Britain win the French and Indian War?

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By sending more troops and supplies, capturing key forts, and defeating the French in major battles.

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What role did women play in the American Revolution?

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Women managed farms and businesses, supported soldiers, and contributed to the war effort in various ways.

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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A protest by the American colonists against British taxation, where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?

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An event where British soldiers killed five colonists, fueling anti-British sentiments and leading to the American Revolution.

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What was 'taxation without representation'?

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The colonists' belief that they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no elected representatives.

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What was the First Continental Congress?

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A meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies in 1774 to respond to British policies.

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What was the role of the Sons of Liberty?

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A group of colonists who organized protests against British taxation and policies.