Causes of the American Revolution

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After the French and Indian War, why did Parliament pass new laws for the colonies?

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Britain needed the colonists to help pay for the war.

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In 1765, Parliament and King George passed the Stamp Act. What was the purpose of this act?

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It was to raise money by passing a tax on newspapers and other paper documents.

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What does "no taxation without representation" mean?

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The colonists should not be taxed unless they were represented in Parliament.

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In 1754, war broke out between Britain and France. In Europe it was known as the Seven Years War. When the fighting started in North America it was called the

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French and Indian War.

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During the years before the American Revolution, some colonists formed a group that wanted independence. This group was called the

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Sons of Liberty.

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The British ______ made laws for all British people.

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Parliament

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American colonists were asked to cover the cost of the French and Indian War by paying _____.

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taxes

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The Sons of Liberty protested the tax on tea with an action that later became known as the ______.

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Boston Tea Party

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What was the slogan James Otis stated in order to speak out against the unfair taxes?

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No taxation without representation

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What event does this drawing show?

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Boston Massacre