Causes of the American Revolution

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What territory were the British and French fighting over during the French and Indian War?

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Ohio Valley

Front

Why were the colonists upset about the taxes?

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because they had no representatives in Parliament

Front

The 1765 act that taxed all paper and printed goods in the colonies was called the ____________.

Back

Stamp Act

Front

What did the colonists call the laws that were passed as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party?

Back

The Intolerable Acts

Front

Why did England start placing taxes on the colonies?

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To pay for the cost of the French and Indian War

Front

Which phrase become popular among colonists in response to England imposing taxes? Options: “No taxation without representation”, “The rights of Englishmen”, “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”, “Give me liberty or give me death”

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“No taxation without representation”

Front

The French and Indian war was fought between _____ and _____.

Back

England and France

Front

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

Back

A group of patriots who organized the Boston Tea Party

Front

Which Act allowed only one company to sell tea to the colonies?

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Tea Act

Front

Great Britain had an enormous ____ after the French and Indian War.

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debt