American Revolution
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What two countries fought in the French and Indian War? | Britain and France fought for land in the French and Indian War. |
| List the outcomes of the French and Indian War. | -Treaty of Paris -Taxes -American Revolution |
| Proclamation Line of 1763. Why did England make the law?? | To prevent colonists from moving west of the Appalachians. |
| After the French and Indian War, why did England decide to tax the colonists?? | England needed to collect the money it lost due to the war. |
| No taxation without representation. What does it mean? | It means that England could not tax the colonists without them having a representative in Parliament. |
| What is a protest?? | A protest is not going with someone's wishes. ex. a petition |
| What is a boycott? | A special kind of protest in which you stop doing something. |
| What was the Quartering Act? | The Quartering Act was an order by Parliament that required colonists to house and supply British soldiers. It was started to give soldiers a place to stay. |
| Stamp Act | A law passed in 1765 that required all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp showing a tax has been paid. |
| Sugar Act | A law passed by Parliament in 1764 that placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to the colonies; called for harsh punishment of smugglers. |
| Who were the Sons/Daughters of Liberty? | They were people who led the Patriots. |
| What was the last battle of the war? | The battle of Yorktown. |
| The last battle of the war was... | the battle of Yorktown |
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