1.2 Focus Notes Flashcardizz

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What was the Stamp Act?

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A tax on all printed materials

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What does 'No taxation without representation' mean?

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Colonists wanted representation in British Parliament

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Which act required colonists to house and supply British soldiers?

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The Quartering Act

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What was the purpose of the Townshend Acts?

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To tax goods like glass, paper, paint, and tea

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Why did the colonists feel British laws were oppressive?

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They were taxed without their consent

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What was the Intolerable Acts' response to?

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The Boston Tea Party

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What was the main reason for the British imposing new taxes on the colonies?

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To pay off debt from the French and Indian War

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What was the Sugar Act?

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A tax on sugar and molasses

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What did the colonists do in response to the Stamp Act?

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They organized protests and boycotts

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Who were the Sons of Liberty?

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A group of colonists who resisted British control.