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Social Studies 6.1
Term | Definition |
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King George III | King of England |
Quartering Act | a law passed by Parliament in 1765 that required the colonies to house and supply British soldiers |
Revenue | income a government collects to cover expenses |
Sugar Act | a law passed by the parliament in 1764 that placed a tax on sugar, molasses and other products shipped to the colonies; also called harsh punishment of smugglers |
Stamp Act | a 1765 law passes by Parliament that required all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp showing the tax ha been payed |
Patrick Henry | member of Virginia's House of Burgesses who wanted the Stamp Act to be removed |
boycott | a refusal to buy certain items |
Sons of Liberty | a group of colonists who formed a secret society to opose British colonies at the time of the American Revolution |