American Revolution Flashcard

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How many original colonies did Great Britain control in North America?

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13

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Characteristics of Mercantilism

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Heavy government intervention and control of a colony’s economy and one-sided trade practices

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How did the Navigation Acts solidify the exclusive relationship of mercantilism?

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The British required all colonial shipments to stop at British ports and only British ships could transport imported and exported goods from colonies.

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Why was the French and Indian War fought?

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Britain wanted to expand west into French territory in North America.

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What was the Proclamation of 1763?

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King George III issued a law that prevented colonists from moving westward

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What kind of tax was the Stamp Act passed by Britain after the French & Indian War?

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A tax placed on all printed materials in the colonies

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How was the Tea Act an example of Great Britain using the Mercantilism economic policy?

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The tea act made imported tea from the British Tea company cheaper than colonial tea and caused the colonies to lose money

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How did the Colonists react to the Boston Massacre & Boston Tea Party?

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It served as a rallying call for the colonists to continue resisting the British

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What new punishments did the Intolerable Acts place on the Colonists?

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Limited civil rights by imposing curfew, closing harbors, and eliminating trial by jury

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What was the Quartering Acts?

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Forced colonists to allow British soldiers to live in their home