Creating a Nation

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What was Thomas Jefferson's approach to convincing colonists of the need for independence?

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He combined a variety of ideas to make his case.

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What is an example of a heading that might be found in a reading about the American Revolution?

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Taxes and Protests

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What issue did American colonists face regarding representation in government in the 1760s?

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Parliament passed a tax on paper and the colonists had no representation in government.

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True or False: The colonists had a right to speak in Parliament.

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False

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True or False: King George punished the colonies because of the Boston Tea Party.

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True

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What was the Stamp Act?

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A law passed by Parliament that taxed paper products in the colonies.

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Who was King George III?

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The King of Britain during the American Revolution.

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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A protest by colonists against British taxes where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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What does 'no taxation without representation' mean?

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Colonists believed they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no elected representatives.

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What was the significance of the First Continental Congress?

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It was a meeting of colonial delegates to discuss their response to British policies.