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American Revolution - Causes of American Revolution Flashcards

Analyze causes of the American Revolution, including The Proclamation of 1763, the Intolerable Acts, The Stamp Act, mercantilism, lack of representation in parliament, and British economic policies following the French and Indian War. Analyze reasons for and the impact of selected examples of civil disobedience in the U.S. history such as the Boston Tea Party

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1232525154Why were the colonists taxed by the British government?Britain needed money to finance the war with France.1
1232525155What war was going on that caused the British to feel the need to tax the colonists?French and Indian War2
1232525156Who wins the French and Indian War?The British3
1232525157Britain wanted to avoid conflict with Native Americans, so Colonists were forbidden to cross Appalachian Mountains. This is known as the?Proclamation of 17634
1232525158Tax on legal documents, newspapers, wills, and basically every piece of paper used is called the?Stamp Act5
1232525159How does the Colonial Congress react to the Stamp Act?They organize a boycott6
1232525160Was does repeal mean?To take away, remove7
1232525161Who was appointed head of the Colonial Army?George Washington8
1232525162Colonists had to provide food, housing, blankets, candles, etc. for the British soldiers.Quartering Acts9
1232525163Colonists did not feel they should be paying taxes to a government that was not hearing their voice. This is called?No taxation without representation10
1232525164What did the Tea Act effectively give the British East Indian Company on that product?a monopoly11
1232525165What is a boycott?To reject/refuse something to buy or participate12
1232525166Who is given the sole opportunity to trade tea with the colonies?The East India Trading Company13
1232525167How do the colonists respond to the Tea Act?The Boston Tea Party14
1232525168What were people who supported the British called?Tories, Loyalist15
1232525169What company did the ships in the Boston Tea Party belong to?The East India Trading Company16
1232525170How does the British government respond to the Boston Tea Party?The Intolerable Acts17
1232525171What port was closed as a result of the Intolerable Acts?Port of Boston18
1232525172The colonial reaction to the Intolerable Acts is?The First Continental Congress19
1232525173What did the First Continental Congress send the British Parliament?A Declaration of Rights protesting the Intolerable Acts20
1232525174Who participated in dumping the some 90,000 pounds of tea at the Boston Tea Party?The Sons of Liberty21
1232525175These two were sought after by the British in ConcordJohn Hancock and Samuel Adams22
1232525176He was the rich businessman and smuggler who supported the Patriot causes. Name was written very large on Declaration of Independence.John Hancock23
1232525177Generally he is given credit along with William Dawes for warning the "British" regulars were arriving in force.Paul Revere24
1232525178First Battles in which the minutemen were quickly defeated by a large force of British regulars.Lexington25
1232525179Main reason that the British were going to ConcordTo seize weapons and ammunition26
1232525180Network of Individuals that kept people informed throughout the colonies.Committees of Correspondence27

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