causes of the American Revolution

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Why did British colonists object to the Proclamation of 1763?

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resent the limits it imposed on westward expansion

Front

Which geographic feature did the British use as the boundary of approved settlement in the Proclamation of 1763?

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Appalachian Mountains

Front

What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

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To recover the cost of defending the colonies

Front

The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the-

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economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War

Front

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

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"For imposing Taxes on us without our consent."

Front

Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?

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Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.

Front

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

• Colonists sought military support from France.
• Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
• Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
• Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.

Front

All the events listed above occurred during-
Options: the era of westward expansion, the Era of Good Feelings, the Jacksonian era

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the Revolutionary era

Front

What territory were the British and French fighting over during the French and Indian War? Options: Texas, Ohio Valley, New Jersey, Virginia

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Ohio Valley

Front

Why were the colonists upset about the taxes?

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Because they had no representatives in Parliament.