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Causes of American Revolution

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What was the stamp act?   show
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show Because the British needed money because they just fought in the 7 years war and because they protected the colonies they made them repay.  
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How was the Stamp act ended?   show
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show It was a tax on Glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea.  
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show It allowed tax collectors to search for smuggled goods without a search warrant.  
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show The British seized it on suspicion of smuggling.  
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What happened after the Townshend acts ended?   show
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show An argument had started between an apprentice and a British soldier. Some colonists join into the argument. The riot began when about 50 citizens attacked a British Sentinel. A British officer of the Sentinel called on additional soldiers.  
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What happened in the Boston Massacre? part.2   show
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show Gave East India company a Monopoly on the tea market in the colonies.The British lifted the duty on the tea brought in making the tea cheaper Three British boats loaded with tea pull into Boston Harbor but the colonists refuse to have them unloaded.  
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Why did Britain give the east India company a monopoly?   show
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What did the colonists do to get rid of the tea act?   show
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show It was a rebellious act formed by the sons of liberty to go up against the tea act.  
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Who constructed the Boston Tea Party?   show
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show They were really mad and they made another act call the coercive acts  
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show A serious of 5 acts enflicted in Boston. Boston Port Act, which closed the port of Boston until damages were paid.Massachusetts Government Act, restricted Massachusetts; democratic town meetings and turned the governor's council into an appointed body.  
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show Administration of Justice Act, made British officials immune to trials in Boston.Quartering Act, required colonists to house British troops on demand. And lastly governor Hutchison was kicked out as governor and was taken over by British military hands.  
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show The intorrable acts  
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show An illegal congress made by 12 of the 13 colonies to try to protest and figure things out so Boston and every else can be treated fairly by Britian. This was a failure but they told the citizens to keep boy cotting goods.  
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show On Lexington green  
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show In concord  
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Who warned the militia that the red coats were attacking?   show
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What were the British's goals in concord?   show
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Did they accomplish these goals? Why or Why not?   show
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Who won the first conflict?   show
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show created in May 1775 in Philadelphia. creates the continental army. George Washington is appointed leader as Continental army. authorizes the printing of their own money. They sign the Olive Branch Petition to attempt peaceful resolution.  
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Why did king George the third refuse to read the petition?   show
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