Road to Revolution

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What laws passed by the British in 1765 forced colonists to house British soldiers?

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the Quartering Act

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What did American colonists mean by the slogan "no taxation without representation"?

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The British should not tax the colonies because the colonist had no representatives in the British Parliament to vote on taxes.

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How did the British respond when American colonists protested against the Stamp Act?

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They canceled the Stamp Act.

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What fact supported John Adam's defense of the British soldiers who took part in the Boston Massacre?

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The mob attacked the soldiers with snowballs, ice, and clubs.

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What role did Paul Revere play in the Boston Massacre?

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He made engraved prints that helped sway public opinion against Britain.

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What did the British Parliament do to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party?

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It passed the Intolerable Acts.

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What was the purpose of the famous ride by Paul Revere on April 18, 1775?

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to warn Massachusetts militias that British troops were coming to attack

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Why is the battle of Lexington and Concord fought on April 19, 1775, significant?

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It was the first battle of the American Revolution

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Who became the commander in chief, or leader of the Continental Army?

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George Washington

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Who argued for independence from Britain in the pamphlet Common Sense?

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Thomas Paine