Colonial Resistance and Independence

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What law prohibited white settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains in 1763?

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Proclamation of 1763

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Why did New England merchants oppose the Sugar Act of 1764?

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It threatened their smuggling trade, especially of French molasses.

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What peaceful tactic did colonists use in 1765 to resist the Stamp Act besides petitioning for repeal?

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Boycotting British goods

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How did Parliament respond to the Stamp Act crisis in 1766?

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Repealed the Stamp Act but reaffirmed its right to tax the colonies

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How did the Daughters of Liberty contribute to the resistance movement?

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By weaving homespun cloth to support boycotts

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Why did Lord North repeal the Townshend Acts in 1770?

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To ease tensions after the Boston Massacre

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What was the Olive Branch Petition an attempt to do?

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Make a final appeal to avoid war with Britain

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What did the Continental Association of 1774 call for?

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A third boycott of British goods

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What argument did Thomas Paine make in Common Sense?

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The king was corrupt and independence was necessary

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Why did Loyalists leave the Second Continental Congress in June 1776?

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They opposed the Declaration of Independence