Events Leading to the American Revolution

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Why did King George III begin taxing the colonists? Options: He didn't like them, He was selfish, England needed money to pay debts from the French and Indian War, The colonists had extra money

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England needed money to pay debts from the French and Indian War

Front

What is the group called who makes the English laws? Options: President, Parliment, People's Republic, Congress

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Parliment

Front

This Act made colonists buy stamps to place on all their printed documents.

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Stamp Act

Front

What was the city causing the most trouble for King George III? Options: Atlanta, Boston, New York City, Savannah

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Boston

Front

What does "boycott" mean?

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to refuse to buy goods or services from someone

Front

The main problem the colonists had with the taxes was __________.

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They didn't have a say in making the tax laws

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What did the sons of Liberty do to protest the tax on their favorite drink?

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They boarded ships and threw the tea into the water.

Front

The Stamp Act required that government stamps be placed on legal documents and other paper goods. In response, merchants organized what type of protest?

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Boycotts

Front

The Quartering Act called for _____ to be housed in colonists' homes to save money for Parliament.

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Soldiers

Front

Colonists refused to buy British tea because

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England's Parliament was taxing them without representation