Social Studies Unit 3 Lesson 10

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What is a proclamation?

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A proclamation is a public announcement made by an authority, such as a government, to declare something officially.

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What is Parliament?

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Parliament is the part of the British government that makes laws and passes acts.

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What were the Townshend Acts?

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The Townshend Acts were laws that taxed goods brought into the American colonies, such as tea, glass, and paper.

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What is the Quartering Act?

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The Quartering Act required colonists to provide British soldiers with food, transportation, and housing.

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What does it mean to repeal a law?

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To repeal a law means to officially cancel or undo it.

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What is a boycott?

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A boycott is a refusal to buy or use goods and services as a way to protest.

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What are delegates?

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Delegates are representatives chosen to speak or act on behalf of a group.

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What were the Coercive Acts?

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The Coercive Acts were laws passed by Parliament to punish the colonies, especially Massachusetts, for the Boston Tea Party.

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What was the Stamp Act?

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The Stamp Act was a law that required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials, such as newspapers and legal documents.

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What is the significance of the Proclamation of 1763?

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The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by Great Britain to prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.