Causes of the American Revolution

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The French and Indian War cost King George and Great Britain a lot of money. To help pay for the war, the British colonies were ordered to

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pay taxes without representation

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A secret organization formed to protest the Stamp Act was called

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Sons of Liberty

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The Sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This act of protest is known as

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the Boston Tea Party

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American colonists were asked to help cover the cost of the French and American War by paying

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taxes

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Many colonists did not want to remain loyal to Great Britain and King George. They wanted to be free from British rule. These colonists were called

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Patriots

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Colonists who supported the British king were called

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Loyalists

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The tax on all items in the colonies made of paper was called the

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Stamp Act

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Who rode to Lexington from Boston to warn the militia to prepare to fight?

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Paul Revere

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What 2 countries were fighting in the French and Indian War?

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France and Britain

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Which event cost England a lot of money and caused the King to impose new taxes on the colonies to help pay for its cost? Options: The American Revolution, The French and Indian War, Westward Expansion, The Civil War

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The French and Indian War