Unit 2 - Quiz 1 Flashcards

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What is the tax that is collected at ports?

A

Townsend Acts

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What extreme measures did the colonist go through to show their discuss with the Tea Act?

A

The Boston Tea Party

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What is the tax on imported sugar and molasses?

A

The Sugar Act

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What legislation forced the colonist to house and supply British troops?

A

The Quartering Acts

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4
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What legislation barred the settlement west of Appalachia?

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The Proclamation of 1763

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What was the special search warrant that custom officials used to enforce the Townshend Act?

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Writs of Assistance

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What did the colonist expect or want before the British Government was able to tax them?

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Representation

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What was the event where a crowd of colonist harassed and battered a small group of British soldiers until they opened fire killing 5 colonist?

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The Boston Massacre

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Why did the Tea Act upset the American Colonists?

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They were afraid of a monopoly - they were only allowed to buy British/India Tea

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What legislation stated that Parliament had the full power and authority to tax the colonist?

A

Declaratory Acts

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Who was the king of England during this time?

A

King George III

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What was the tax on all printed material called?

A

The Stamp Act

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12
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What act did Parliament pass to punish the colonist for the Boston Tea Party?

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The Intolerable Acts

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What legislation was passed that overrides land claims of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia?

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The Quebec Acts

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