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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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1868607642Why were the colonists taxed by the British government?Britain needed money to finance the war with France.0
1868607643What war was going on that caused the British to feel the need to tax the colonists?French and Indian War1
1868607644Who wins the French and Indian War?The British2
1868607645Britain wanted to avoid conflict with Native Americans, so Colonists were forbidden to cross Appalachian Mountains. This is known as the?Proclamation of 17633
1868607646Tax on legal documents, newspapers, wills, and basically every piece of paper used is called the?Stamp Act4
1868607647How does the Colonial Congress react to the Stamp Act?They organize a boycott5
1868607648Was does repeal mean?To take away, remove6
1868607649Who was appointed head of the Colonial Army?George Washington7
1868607650Colonists had to provide food, housing, blankets, candles, etc. for the British soldiers.Quartering Acts8
1868607651Colonists did not feel they should be paying taxes to a government that was not hearing their voice. This is called?No taxation without representation9
1868607652What did the Tea Act effectively give the British East Indian Company on that product?a monopoly10
1868607653What is a boycott?To reject/refuse something to buy or participate11
1868607654Who is given the sole opportunity to trade tea with the colonies?The East India Trading Company12
1868607655How do the colonists respond to the Tea Act?The Boston Tea Party13
1868607656What were people who supported the British called?Tories, Loyalist14
1868607657What company did the ships in the Boston Tea Party belong to?The East India Trading Company15
1868607658How does the British government respond to the Boston Tea Party?The Intolerable Acts16
1868607659What port was closed as a result of the Intolerable Acts?Port of Boston17
1868607660The colonial reaction to the Intolerable Acts is?The First Continental Congress18
1868607661What did the First Continental Congress send the British Parliament?A Declaration of Rights protesting the Intolerable Acts19
1868607662Who participated in dumping the some 90,000 pounds of tea at the Boston Tea Party?The Sons of Liberty20
1868607663These two were sought after by the British in ConcordJohn Hancock and Samuel Adams21
1868607664He was the rich businessman and smuggler who supported the Patriot causes. Name was written very large on Declaration of Independence.John Hancock22
1868607665Generally he is given credit along with William Dawes for warning the "British" regulars were arriving in force.Paul Revere23
1868607666First Battles in which the minutemen were quickly defeated by a large force of British regulars.Lexington24
1868607667Main reason that the British were going to ConcordTo seize weapons and ammunition25
1868607668Network of Individuals that kept people informed throughout the colonies.Committees of Correspondence26

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