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American Revolution - Causes of American Revolution

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Why were the colonists taxed by the British government?
Britain needed money to finance the war with France.
What war was going on that caused the British to feel the need to tax the colonists?
French and Indian War
Who wins the French and Indian War?
The British
Britain wanted to avoid conflict with Native Americans, so Colonists were forbidden to cross Appalachian Mountains.
This is known as the?
Proclamation of 1763
Tax on legal documents, newspapers, wills, and basically every piece of paper used is called the?
Stamp Act
How did the colonist react to the Stamp Act?
They organize a boycott
Was does repeal mean?
To take away, remove
Who was appointed head of the Colonial Army?
George Washington
Colonists had to provide food, housing, blankets, candles, etc. for the British soldiers.
Quartering Acts
Colonists did not feel they should be paying taxes to a government that was not hearing their voice. This is called?
No taxation without representation
What is a boycott?
To reject/refuse something to buy or participate
How do the colonists respond to the Tea Act?
The Boston Tea Party
What were people who supported the British called?
Tories, Loyalist
How does the British government respond to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
Who participated in dumping the some 90,000 pounds of tea at the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
Main reason that the British were going to Concord
To seize weapons and ammunition
Network of Individuals that kept people informed throughout the colonies.
Committees of Correspondence
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