American War Of Independence Flashcards
1
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Stamp Act
A
When the English Government charged with taxes and Americans were not happy with it because they had no representitive in government.
2
Q
British colonies
A
Were the settlers from Britain who lived on the East coast.
3
Q
The Boston massacre
A
When a group of men attacked British soldiers with stones and snowballs because of the high taxes. The soldiers opened fire and killed 5 people. This event angered many Americans.