The American Revolution

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To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services

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boycott

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A war that took place from 1754-1763 that led Great Britain to start taxing the Colonists (to pay them back for the war expenses)

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French and Indian War

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A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the King and the British (England's) cause.

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Loyalist

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A colonist who favored independence from Great Britain and war against Britain

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Patriot

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Why did the British put a tax on paper materials in the colonies? (The Stamp Act)

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The British were in debt because of the French/Indian war

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What was the name of the new laws that the British imposed on the colonies, as a result of The Boston Tea Party?

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The Intolerable Acts

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Who won the American Revolution?

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The American Colonists

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The painting shows Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams working on an important document in 1776. What document were they working on?

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the Declaration of Independence

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Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What is the main idea of this image?

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The Colonies need to unite in order to survive.