Causes of the American Revolution

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What was the name of the war fought between England and France over land in North America?

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French and Indian War

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What law did King George III pass that prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?

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Proclamation of 1763

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The first tax placed on the colonists that required them to pay a tax on sugar, molasses, and other goods.

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Sugar Act

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The Act that required colonists to pay a tax on anything made of paper.

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Stamp Act

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The slogan colonists began to use to protest paying taxes to Great Britain and not having representatives in Parliament.

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No taxation without representation!

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The secret organization formed in Boston to protest the Stamp Act.

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Sons of Liberty

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The event in which 5 colonists were killed by British soldiers.

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Boston Massacre

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The Act passed by Parliament that required colonists to pay a tax on tea.

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Tea Act

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The event in which the Sons of Liberty dumped tea into Boston Harbor as a protest.

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Boston Tea Party

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The very harsh acts passed by Parliament to force the colonists to submit to British authority.

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Intolerable Acts