Road To Revolution Flashcards

1
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French / Indian war happened between what years?

A

1754-1763

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2
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What happened during the French and Indian war?

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Also called the 7 year war. Fought over the Ohio River valley. Britain won but is broke

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3
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Stamp act happened during what year?

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1765

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4
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What four things happened during the stamp act of 1765?

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  1. Tax on paper goods
  2. Colonists protested and petitioned
  3. Boycott on British goods
  4. Led to a repeal of the tax
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5
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What year did the Quartering act occur?

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1765

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What was the Quartering act?

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The British soldiers who were to be “quartered“ in housing provided by the colonists

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7
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Townsend acts happened in what year?

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1767

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8
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What happened with the Townshend acts?

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A new tax was placed on tea, lead, paint, paper, and glass

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9
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The Boston massacre happened during what year?

A

1770

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10
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What happened during the Boston massacre?

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British soldiers shoot an unarmed crow of protesters killing five and injuring six

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11
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Intolerable Acts were also called?

A

Coercive acts

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12
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Intolerable acts/coercive acts happened during what year?

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1774

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13
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What happened with the Intolerable act/coercive acts?

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  1. Closed Boston Harbor.
  2. Suspended Boston legislature.
  3. Suspended trial by jury.
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14
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Quartering act II happen during what year?

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1774

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15
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What happened during the quartering act II?

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It was in response to the Boston tea party, the British sent more troops to Boston

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16
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First Continental Congress happened in what year?

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1774

17
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What was the first continental Congress?

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Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia and petitioned King George the third for a “redress of grievances”

18
Q

What year did the declaration of independence happen?

A

1776