Mr. Dearmon USI.6a-b Flashcard 1-13-23

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After the French and Indian War, Parliament passed new laws for the colonies because Britain needed the colonists to help pay for the war.

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needed the colonists to help pay for the war.

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In 1765, Parliament and King George passed the Stamp Act. What was the purpose of this act?

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It was to raise money by passing a tax on newspapers and other paper documents.

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What does "no taxation without representation" mean?

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The colonists should not be taxed unless they were represented in Parliament.

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What did the colonists do because of the taxes imposed by England in the 1770s, such as the sugar act, stamp act, and tea act?

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The colonists boycotted the taxes and held many protests.

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During the years before the American Revolution, some colonists formed a group that wanted independence. This group was called the 

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Sons of Liberty.

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Which of these statements describes a major reason for the conflict between Britain and France in the Ohio Valley? Options: The English wanted the land and resources of the Ohio River Valley, the series of forts the English built along the Ohio River, the Spanish-French alliance against the English, The French wanted the English to eat more croissants.

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The English wanted the land and resources of the Ohio River Valley

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The British ______ voted to make laws for all British people.

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Parliament

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American colonists were asked to cover the cost of the French and Indian War by paying _____.

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taxes

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The Sons of Liberty protested the tax on tea with an action that later became known as the ______.

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Boston Tea Party

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Britain and France both wanted control of the _____.

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Ohio River Valley