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STAAR Chapter 6
US History
Question | Answer |
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Who was King George the III? | The king of Great Britain. |
Explain the Sugar Act. What was its Colonial response? | A tax placed on sugar and molasses/They had no right to tax the colonies. |
Explain the Stamp Act. What was its colonial response? | A taxed paper that any official document had to be written on. |
Who was Patrick Henry? Quote his famous speech. | Member of the Virginian House of representatives."If this be treason, make most of it." |
Why were Lexington and Concord important? | They were the first battles of the Revolutionary war. |
What did Loyalists believe in? | To remain loyal to Great Britain. |
What do the Patriots believe in? | To rebel from Britain. |
What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill? | It showed how Militia Men could hold against a powerful army. |
Who was Thomas Paine? What did he write? What was the significance of his writing? | The author of "Common Sense". Persuaded them to rebel from Britain. |