American Revolution

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To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services

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boycott

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A war that took place from 1754-1763 that led Great Britain to start taxing the Colonists (to pay them back for the war expenses)

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French and Indian War

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A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the King and the British (England's) cause.

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Loyalist

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A colonist who favored independence from Great Britain and war against Britain

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Patriot

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Why did the British put a tax on paper materials in the colonies? (The Stamp Act)

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The British were in debt because of the French/Indian war

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What was the name of the group of protesters that formed in Boston in response to the Stamp Act (and sometimes threatened violence to frighten tax collectors)?

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The Sons of Liberty

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Who was the King of England during the American Revolution, often blamed for being a tyrant?

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King George III

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What was the name of the new laws that the British imposed on the colonies, as a result of The Boston Tea Party?

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The Intolerable Acts

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What was the name of the Intolerable Act that declared the colonists to provide shelter, food, and weapons to the British soldiers?

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The Quartering Act

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Which document do we celebrate on the 4th of July?

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Declaration of Independence