Causes of the American Revolution

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What was one of the causes of the American Revolution?

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Imposition of taxes without colonial representation

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What is the role of the Stamp Act in the American Revolution?

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The Stamp Act played a significant role in fueling the American Revolution by causing widespread protests and resistance among the colonists.

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Which is the event called where the Sons of Liberty threw tea in the harbor?

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The Boston Tea Party

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What were the Intolerable Acts and how did they contribute to the American Revolution?

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The Intolerable Acts were a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party. They increased British control over the colonies and further fueled the colonists' desire for independence, contributing to the American Revolution.

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Why was taxation without representation a major cause of the American Revolution?

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Taxation without representation was a major cause of the American Revolution because the colonists believed it was unfair to be taxed without their consent or representation in Parliament.

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How did the Stamp Act affect the American colonies?

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The Stamp Act imposed taxes on printed materials and led to protests and resistance in the American colonies.

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What were the main reasons for the Boston Tea Party? Options: Disagreement over tea quality, desire for independence, opposition to British rule, High taxes, lack of representation, protest against monopoly

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High taxes, lack of representation, protest against monopoly

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What were the consequences of the Intolerable Acts?

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Increased tensions, formation of the First Continental Congress, and the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War.

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How did the lack of representation in the British government lead to the American Revolution?

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The lack of representation in the British government.

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What were the reactions of the American colonists to the Stamp Act?

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Protests, boycotts, and acts of violence