Key Events Leading to the American Revolution

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What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?

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British Parliament drew an imaginary line along the Appalachian Mountains, forbidding colonists to settle west of the line. All colonists west of the line were to "remove themselves" at once.

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What was the Stamp Act?

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A tax on legal documents requiring a stamp to show payment.

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What did the Quartering Act require?

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Colonists had to provide housing and supplies to British soldiers. Some of these supplies included housing, candles, bedding, and food.

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What is a petition?

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A formal written request signed by a group of people.

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What does it mean to boycott?

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To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services.

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What are Writs of Assistance?

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Legal documents allowing customs officers to inspect ships' cargo without reason.

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What was the Tea Act of 1773?

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Allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to colonists, bypassing merchants.

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Why did the British want to expand into the Ohio Valley?

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To gain access to the region’s natural resources.

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How did colonists boycott British tea?

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They stopped tea from being offloaded from ships.

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What is civil obedience?

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The refusal to obey unjust laws using non-violent means.