Question 1

Proclamation of 1763

Accepted Answer

Policy: Issued by the British crown, this proclamation restricted colonial expansion west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Outcome: It angered many colonists eager to settle new lands after the French and Indian War.
Response: Colonists largely ignored the

Question 2

Stamp Act (1765)

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Policy: The Stamp Act required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for legal documents, newspapers, and other publications, effectively imposing a direct tax.
Outcome: The act sparked widespread anger and protests among colonists, leading to the

Question 3

Sugar Act (1764)

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Policy: The Sugar Act imposed taxes on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies, aiming to raise revenue for Britain.
Outcome: It increased colonial resentment and was seen as another example of taxation without representation.
Response: Colonists

Question 4

Quartering Act (1765)

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Policy: This act required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British troops stationed in the colonies.
Outcome: Many colonists viewed this as an infringement on their rights and personal freedoms.
Response: Some colonists refused to comply, l

Question 5

Townshend Acts (1767)

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Policy: These acts imposed taxes on imported goods such as glass, tea, and paper, further straining relations between Britain and the colonies.
Outcome: The acts led to renewed boycotts of British goods and heightened tensions.
Response: Colonists forme

Question 6

Writs of Assistance (1760)

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Writs of Assistance were legal documents that allowed British customs officials to search any location for smuggled goods. This policy was met with strong opposition, as colonists viewed it as a violation of their rights. The outcome was increased resentm

Question 7

Boston Massacre (1770)

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Policy: Tensions escalated when British soldiers opened fire on a crowd of colonists, killing five.
Outcome: This event became a rallying point for anti-British sentiment and propaganda.
Response: The colonists used the massacre as a symbol of British t

Question 8

Tea Act (1773)

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Policy: The Tea Act granted the British East India Company the exclusive right to sell tea in the colonies, undercutting local merchants.
Outcome: Colonists viewed this as another attempt to impose taxation without representation.
Response: The act led

Question 9

Boston Tea Party (1773)

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Policy: A protest against the Tea Act where colonists, disguised as Native Americans, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
Outcome: This act of defiance angered the British government and led to the passing of the Intolerable Acts.
Response: The

Question 10

Intolerable Acts (1774)

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Policy: A series of punitive measures, including closing Boston Harbor and revoking Massachusetts' charter, aimed at punishing the colonies for the Boston Tea Party.
Outcome: These acts united the colonies against Britain and led to the formation of the

Question 11

Quebec Act

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Policy/Event: The Quebec Act extended the boundaries of Quebec and granted religious freedom to Catholics, which alarmed Protestant colonists.
Outcome: This act was seen as an affront to colonial self-governance and religious freedoms.
Response: Colonis

Question 12

Sons Of Liberty

Accepted Answer

The Sons of Liberty was a secret organization formed in 1765 in response to the Stamp Act. They organized protests and boycotts against British goods, promoting the idea of "no taxation without representation." Their efforts helped to unite the colonists

Question 13

Daughters of Liberty

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Formed in 1766, the Daughters of Liberty was a group of women who supported the boycott of British goods. They made homemade goods to replace British imports, demonstrating their commitment to the cause of independence. Their efforts highlighted the impor

Question 14

Committee of Correspondence

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Established in 1772, the Committees of Correspondence were created to facilitate communication between the colonies about British policies and actions. These committees allowed for the sharing of information and strategies among the colonies, strengthenin

Question 15

Common Sense

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Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating for independence from Britain.
Outcome: It inspired many colonists to support the revolutionary cause and reject British rule.
Response: The pamphlet became widely read and helped shift public opinion towards

Causes of Revolution

Events Leading To The American Revolution

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