Creating a Nation
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was the main reason colonists were unhappy with British rule?
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Colonists were unhappy because Parliament passed taxes without giving them representation in government.
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CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.4.8
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the Stamp Act?
Back
The Stamp Act was a law passed by Parliament in 1765 that taxed paper goods, requiring colonists to pay for a stamp on documents.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What event is known as the Boston Massacre?
Back
The Boston Massacre was a tragic event in 1770 where British soldiers killed five colonists during a confrontation.
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CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'no taxation without representation' mean?
Back
It means that colonists believed they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no elected representatives.
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CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RI.4.8
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who was King George III?
Back
King George III was the King of Britain during the American Revolution, known for his strict policies towards the colonies.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?
Back
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against British taxes on tea, where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor in 1773.
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What year did the Declaration of Independence get adopted?
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The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
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