Mrs. G's Social Studies Review

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Which war had just ended before the Boston Tea Party?

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French and Indian War

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Why did Great Britain tax the American colonies?

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The British were in debt from fighting the French in a war.

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What was the Stamp Act?

Back

When a stamp was put on newspapers and legal documents.

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How did the Americans feel about the Stamp Act?

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Angry, because Great Britain wrote the law without them.

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Who did the colonists send on horseback to neighboring towns to tell about dumping the tea into the harbor?

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Paul Revere

Front

Which secret group included Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Adams, and John Hancock?

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Sons of Liberty

Front

The colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into which port city? Options: New York, Philadelphia, Boston

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Boston

Front

Which war did the Boston Tea Party lead to?

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American Revolution

Front

What happened at the Boston Tea Party?

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Sons of Liberty threw all the tea in the ocean

Front

Who dressed up like Native Americans and raided ships?

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Sons of Liberty