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What was the primary motive behind Parliament's introduction of the Stamp Act in 1765?
What was the primary motive behind Parliament's introduction of the Stamp Act in 1765?
To raise money for the British Empire.
Why did colonists view the Stamp Act as unfair?
Why did colonists view the Stamp Act as unfair?
Because they had no representation in Parliament.
What action did women in the colonies take to protest the tax on cloth?
What action did women in the colonies take to protest the tax on cloth?
They wove their own cloth at home.
Describe the incident known as the Boston Massacre.
Describe the incident known as the Boston Massacre.
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What significant protest against British taxation occurred in 1773?
What significant protest against British taxation occurred in 1773?
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What were the Intolerable Acts?
What were the Intolerable Acts?
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What did the delegates at the First Continental Congress decide to do?
What did the delegates at the First Continental Congress decide to do?
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What rumors prompted the colonial militias to prepare for conflict in April 1775?
What rumors prompted the colonial militias to prepare for conflict in April 1775?
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What was the initial reaction of the colonial militias when British troops attacked?
What was the initial reaction of the colonial militias when British troops attacked?
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How did the British government's response to the Boston Tea Party affect the relationship with the colonies?
How did the British government's response to the Boston Tea Party affect the relationship with the colonies?
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Study Notes
Taxes and Protests
- In 1765, King George III needed money for Britain.
- Parliament imposed the Stamp Act, requiring a stamp on all paper goods.
- Colonists protested the Stamp Act, arguing for representation in Parliament.
- The Stamp Act was repealed.
- Women protested British cloth taxes by making their own.
- Colonists protested further taxes with the Boston Tea Party.
- Colonists threw tea into Boston Harbor in 1773.
Boston Massacre
- Tensions escalated with the Boston Massacre in 1770.
- British soldiers fired on a crowd, killing five colonists.
Revolution Begins
- King George punished the colonies with the Intolerable Acts, closing Boston Harbor and banning meetings.
- Colonists were divided on whether to fight for independence or seek peace.
- The First Continental Congress met in 1774 to discuss a solution to the problems with Great Britain.
- The Congress sent a peace proposal.
- British troops marched to Lexington and Concord to seize weapons in April 1775.
- Colonial militias fought back, surprising the British forces.
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This quiz explores the key events leading to the American Revolution, focusing on the colonists' protests against British taxation. From the Stamp Act and its repeal to the Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre, understand how these incidents fueled the desire for independence. Test your knowledge of this pivotal period in American history.
