Boston Tea Party/Boston Massacre/Townshend CFA Review

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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A protest by the American colonists against British taxation, where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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What were the Intolerable Acts?

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A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party.

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Who were the Patriots?

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Colonists who rebelled against British control and supported independence.

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What is taxation without representation?

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The idea that it is unfair to tax someone without giving them a voice in government.

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What was the purpose of the Sons of Liberty?

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To organize protests against British laws and taxes.

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What was the Stamp Act?

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A law that taxed printed materials in the colonies, leading to widespread protest.

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What does it mean to boycott?

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To refuse to buy or use goods and services as a form of protest.

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What was the Boston Massacre?

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An incident in 1770 where British soldiers killed five colonists during a confrontation.

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Who was King George III?

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The King of Britain during the American Revolution, who imposed taxes on the colonies.

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What was the significance of the Tea Act?

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It granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies.