Causes of the American Revolution Test Review

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What was the Stamp Act?

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A law passed by the British Parliament in 1765 that taxed printed materials in the colonies.

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What does 'repeal' mean?

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To cancel or revoke a law or act.

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Why did the colonists protest the Stamp Act?

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They believed it was unfair to be taxed without representation in Parliament.

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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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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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A protest by colonists in 1773 against the Tea Act, where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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What was the Tea Act?

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A law that allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonies, undermining local merchants.

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What does 'taxation without representation' mean?

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

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Who were the Patriots?

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Colonists who opposed British rule and supported independence.

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What was the significance of the phrase 'No taxation without representation'?

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It became a rallying cry for colonists who felt they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no representation.

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What was the role of the Sons of Liberty?

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A group of colonists who organized protests against British policies and taxes.