Flashcard on British Taxation and Colonial Response

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What was the main reason for the British imposing taxes on the American colonies after the French and Indian War?

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To pay off war debt

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What did the Currency Act of 1751 prohibit?

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Issuing new bills in New England colonies

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How did colonists respond to the Stamp Act?

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Boycotted British goods

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What did the Sugar Act lead to among New England merchants?

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Protests

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What items were taxed under the Townshend Acts?

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Paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea

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What event is known as the Boston Massacre?

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A confrontation where British soldiers killed five colonists.

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What was the main goal of the Tea Act of 1773?

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To give the East India Tea Company control over tea trade

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What did the Townshend Acts establish in Boston?

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An American Customs Board to collect taxes

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What did the colonists view the Tea Act as?

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An attempt to seize control of the colonial government

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What was the main reason Parliament passed the Tea Act?

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To support the East India Tea Company financially