US History Chapter 5

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The British passed new taxes on the colonies during the 1700's to pay for...

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the war debt

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This act lowered the tax on molasses imported by the colonists.

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The Sugar Act

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This act placed a tax on almost all printed material in the colonies.

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The Stamp Act

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A fight between colonists and British guards in Boston that ended up with 5 people dead.

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Boston Massacre

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A group of men disguised as Mohawks destroyed 342 chests of tea. What event does this describe?

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Boston Tea Party

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These Acts were harsh laws intended to punish the people of Massachusetts for their resistance.

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Coercive Acts

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These acts placed new taxes on basic imported goods-such as glass and paper.

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Townshend Acts

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What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?

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Lexington and Concord

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This battle showed that the Americans would not be easily defeated by the British?

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Bunker Hill

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Who was the Commander of the Continental Army?

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George Washington