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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mercantilism | Raw materials and markets for British products. |
| Economic reason | It wanted to establish a system of free trade. |
| Social reason | To Spread Christianity. |
| Quartering Act | To provide food and shelter for british troops. |
| Proclamation of 1763 | Did not allow colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. |
| The Boston Tea Party | On March 5, 1770, a fight broke out between british soldiers and dockworkers. |
| Stamp Act | Have an official stamp showing that a tax had been paid. |
| Thomas Paine | An author who wrote Common Sense. |
| American Revolution | Began in April 19, 1775 |
| Inalienable right | A right that cannot be taken away. |
| Declaration of Indenpendence | When an government fails to protect the rights of the citizens, people should be able to change it. |
| Unalienable rights | Cannot be denied by any government. |