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Week 2: Road to Revolution - Taxes and Protests

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13 questions
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The King sent troops to the colonies in an attempt to enforce new taxes and laws.  What law stated that colonists were required to provide shelter and food for the British soldiers?

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Why did Parliament feel it necessary to tax the colonists?

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What was meant by colonists' slogan, "No taxation without representation"?

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What was the Currency Act?

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What group of men protested the British taxes and laws in the colonies?

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Draggable itemCorresponding Item
boycott
to cancel or end
Parliament
tax on items
repeal
British Government who makes laws
duty
a country controlling trade of its colonies
militia
local men who protect their towns
tyranny
unfair rule
mercantilism
refusal to buy goods and services
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Which tax was on printed documents and upset the colonists greatly?

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The Stamp Act was repealed because the Sons of Liberty organized a _______ and agreed to stop importing goods from Britain.
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Drag the item that was taxed to the correct act.

  • Tea
  • Newspaper
  • Paint
  • Glass
  • Playing Cards
  • Legal Document
  • Lead
  • Townshend Acts
  • Stamp Act
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Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?

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The Boston Massacre happened when angry colonists taunted British soldiers by calling them _______ and _______ . The British soldiers fired shots into the crowd killing_______ colonists total. The first colonists to die was _______ .
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What did writs of assistance allow British officials to do?

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What led to the Boston Tea Party?