Events Leading Up to the War

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In 1768, British troops were sent to America because:

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to enforce the Townshend Acts and maintain order.

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The event in 1770 that involved British troops and resulted in the death of five colonists is known as the:

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Boston Massacre

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The Tea Act of April 27, 1773, was:

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a British legislation that granted the East India Company the right to sell tea directly to the colonies, undermining colonial tea merchants

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The event that took place on December 16, 1773, where colonists dressed like Indians and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor is known as:

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The Boston Tea Party

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In 1774, what event made Parliament very angry?

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The Boston Tea Party

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What type of meeting did the colonists have to discuss how to fight back against King George III?

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Secret

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Who were the colonists planning to fight back against during the First Continental Congress?

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King George III

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Fill in the blank: The colonists decided to write a letter asking for an end to _______.

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taxes

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The letter to the king went ________.

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unanswered

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What were formed in every colony after the First Continental Congress?

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Militias