Colonial Reactions to British Policies

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What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

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Disputes over the Ohio River Valley

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What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

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To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

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What was the main goal of the Sons of Liberty?

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To protest against British taxation

Front

Which act imposed taxes on paper, paint, glass, and tea?

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Townshend Acts

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What was the colonial reaction to the Stamp Act?

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Boycott of British goods

Front

What event is known as the "Boston Massacre"?

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A violent confrontation between colonists and British soldiers

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What was the main action taken during the Boston Tea Party?

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Tea was dumped into Boston Harbor

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What were the Intolerable Acts?

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A series of punitive measures against Massachusetts

Front

What does the phrase "No taxation without representation" mean?

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Colonists wanted representation in the British Parliament

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What role did colonial assemblies play in the colonies?

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They were the main governing bodies in the colonies.