American Revolution Flashcards

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Townshend Acts of 1767

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placed taxes on household items like tea, paper, and glass

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The purpose of the Sons of Liberty was to

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protest against the actions of Parliament

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Parliament is

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make laws for the British government

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Parliament is similar to what US government branch

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Legislative

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March 5, 1770, what happened?

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Boston Massacre

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What did the Tea Act of 1773 impose taxes on?

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Tea

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What took place on December 16, 1773?

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Boston Tea Party

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Who organized the Boston Tea Party?

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Sons of Liberty

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French & Indian War was between which two countries?

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France and Great Britain

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After the French and Indian War, what happens to colonists?

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The colonists were taxed to pay the war debt