Causes of the American Revolution Review

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What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act?

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To raise money for Britain by taxing printed materials

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Why were the colonists upset about the Townshend Acts?

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They didn’t like paying taxes on tea, glass, and paper

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What did the phrase “No taxation without representation” mean?

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The colonists didn’t want to pay taxes without a say in government.

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What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

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To prevent colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains

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How did the colonists react to the Tea Act?

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They boycotted tea, started the Boston Tea Party, and refused to pay the tax on tea.

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What was the main purpose of the Quartering Act?

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To force colonists to let British soldiers live in their homes

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What was the Boston Massacre?

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A protest that turned violent, where British soldiers killed several colonists.

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What was the main goal of the Sons of Liberty?

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To organize protests against British taxes

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What were the Intolerable Acts?

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New rules designed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

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What event marked the start of open conflict between the colonists and Britain?

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The battles of Lexington and Concord