Road to Revolution

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Which two countries claimed the Ohio Valley?

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France and England

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What did France lose after the French and Indian War?

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All of its land in North America.

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Who did George Washington fight for during the French and Indian War?

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The British

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Who made the Proclamation of 1763?

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King George III

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What was the Proclamation of 1763?

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A public announcement that stated the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains belonged to the Native Americans, and the colonists could not settle there in hopes of reducing attacks on the colonists.

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What was the Sugar Act?

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A tax on sugar and molasses to raise money.

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Why were colonists angry about the Sugar Act?

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They were being taxed without representation in Parliament.

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What was the Stamp Act?

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A tax placed on all paper products.

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What was the Stamp Act Congress?

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A meeting of colonial leaders to declare that the colonies should not be taxed without representation.

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Who formed the Committees of Correspondence?

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Samuel Adams