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American Rev. Obj. 1
American Revoulution;
Question | Answer |
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Why did colonists want freedom from Britain? | Because Britain taxed unfairly. |
What is mercantilism? | Raw materials that were exported from colonies in order for the mother country to make a profit. |
What happened from 1756-1763? | French and Indian War |
What was the Currency Act? | Prohibited American colonists from producing their own money (currency=money) |
Stamp Act and Sugar Act? | British taxed colonists upon paper products, and stamps. |
Quartering Act? | Required colonists to provide shelter for British troops. |
Townshend Act? | Taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. |
Boston Massacre? | 5 people were killed by the British. |
Boston Tea Party? | 342 containers of tea into the Boston Harbor. |
Famous Quote said? | "No Taxation Without Representation!" |