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American Revolution
Lesson 1
Question | Answer |
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What was the French and Indian War? | A conflict between Great Britain and France in North America. |
What was the Stamp Act? | An act passed by Great Britain in 1765 that put taxes on newspapers and paper sold in the American colonies. |
What was the American Revolution? | The war from 1775-1783 between the American colonies and Great Britain that led to the establishment of the independent United States. |
What was a Patriot? | A person living in the American colonies who was opposed to British rule. |
What is Parliament? | The lawmaking branch of government in Great Britain. |
What is a Loyalist? | A colonist who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution. |
Why did colonists dump tea into the Boston Harbor? | To protest the new tax |
Which battle started the American Revolution? | Lexington and Concord |
Why did Britain pass the Stamp Act? | To raise taxes to pay for the French and Indian War |
What does "No taxation without representation" mean? | The belief that Parliament had no right to pass laws to govern them if they did not get to elect members of Parliament. |