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What was one major reason the Americans were offended by the Tea Act?
What was one major reason the Americans were offended by the Tea Act?
Which act required colonists to house British soldiers?
Which act required colonists to house British soldiers?
Which phrase embodies the American colonists' belief regarding taxation?
Which phrase embodies the American colonists' belief regarding taxation?
What were the Coercive Acts referred to as by the Americans?
What were the Coercive Acts referred to as by the Americans?
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Which event is associated with the phrase 'a massacre' involving the colonists and British soldiers?
Which event is associated with the phrase 'a massacre' involving the colonists and British soldiers?
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What was a significant result of the French and Indian War for England?
What was a significant result of the French and Indian War for England?
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What did the First Continental Congress aim to achieve?
What did the First Continental Congress aim to achieve?
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Which act limited the colonists' westward expansion after the French and Indian War?
Which act limited the colonists' westward expansion after the French and Indian War?
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Study Notes
Years Leading to the Revolution
- Vocabulary: Know the definitions of boycott, import, repeal, coercive, intolerable, Parliament, martyr, effigy, social contract, committees of correspondence, Iroquois Confederacy, Albany Plan of Union, smuggling, no taxation without representation, Sons of Liberty.
French and Indian War
- Sides: Identify the countries/people involved on both sides of the war.
- Land Dispute: Determine the territory the war was fought over.
- War's Effect on England: Understand how the war affected England economically and geographically.
- Treaty: Know the treaty that ended the war.
- Role of George Washington: Summarize Washington's role in the war.
- Map: Be able to locate key areas on a map of the French & Indian War.
Parliamentary Acts
- Proclamation Line: Describe the purpose of the Proclamation Line.
- Quartering Act: Explain the purpose of the Quartering Act.
- Stamp Act: Explain the purpose of the Stamp Act.
- Sugar Act: Explain the purpose of the Sugar Act.
- Townshend Acts: Detail the taxed goods and any repealed portions.
- Tea Act: Explain what the Tea Act entailed and why colonists opposed it.
- Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts): Outline the purpose and the colonists' reaction.
Boston Massacre & Tea Party
- Boston Massacre: Detail the causes and results; know key figures (Christopher Seider, Captain Preston, John Adams).
- Boston Tea Party: Outline the causes and results; know key figures and terms (Townshend Acts, smuggling, Tea Act of 1773).
Coercive Acts & First Continental Congress
- Coercive Acts: Explain the acts' impact on the colonists and why they were considered "intolerable."
- First Continental Congress: Describe the discussions and outcomes of the First Continental Congress.
- Declaration of Rights and Grievances: Summarize the declaration's content.
- Loyalists and Patriots: Understand the major beliefs of these groups.
Elections
- Electoral College: Understanding the electoral college process.
- Presidency Requirements: Know the number of electoral votes needed to win the Presidency.
- New Jersey Electoral Votes: Identify the number of electoral votes for New Jersey.
- Candidates and Congressional District: Identify the candidates, and the congressional district of the candidate.
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Test your knowledge on the critical events and vocabulary leading up to the American Revolution. From understanding key terms to identifying major players in the French and Indian War, this quiz covers essential concepts. Explore the implications of parliamentary acts and the role of figures like George Washington.
