STAAR Blitz: Review Day 2 (Lowman Essentials)

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British response to the Boston Tea Party, increased tensions between colonists and the British

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Intolerable Acts

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Law forbidding colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains, angered colonists

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Proclamation of 1763

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Resulted in Sam Adams and Sons of Liberty dumping tea into Boston Harbor

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Tea Act

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Officially ended the American Revolution, recognized U.S. independence and boundaries

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Treaty of Paris 1783

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The primary grievance against King George III and Parliament was over the colonists’ -

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belief that their civil liberties had been violated

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Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted? Options: Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party., Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre., Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament., Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.

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Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.

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Which description is an example of an unalienable right from the Declaration of Independence? Options: Equality – People’s education should be equal in every state., Wealth – People’s salaries should be dependent on their skills., Happiness – People can do lawful things that they enjoy., Patriotism – People can choose to join any of the armed forces.

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Happiness – People can do lawful things that they enjoy.

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Angered colonists, led to boycotting of British goods

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Stamp Act

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Event that led to the passing of the Intolerable Acts: Boston Tea Party, Consent of the governed, Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, Stamp Act

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Boston Tea Party

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Belief British should have permission from colonists to pass taxes

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Consent of the governed