Why did King George and Parliament repeal the Stamp Act?

Colonists were boycotting British goods.

How did King George respond to the Olive Branch Petition?

He doesn't even consider the colonists offer.

What was an effect of the Boston Tea Party?

King George was furious. He closed Boston Harbor.

How did the French and Indian War affect the British Empire?

England won the war and gained land, but also lots of debt.

Read Chapter 12.3 about Thomas Paine. Why was his pamphlet, Common Sense, so important?

It convinced many neutralists to become Patriots.

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Causes of American Revolution / Declaring Independence

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1
Right after Lexington and Concord, at the Constitutional Convention, delegates wrote _________.
The Lyrics to Livin' on a Prayer
The Declaration of Independence
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The Olive Branch Petition
2
Why did King George and Parliament repeal the Stamp Act?
Colonists were boycotting British goods.
Because the colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
He was in a really good mood that day.
King George knew he was wrong so he repealed the Stamp Act.
3
How did King George respond to the Olive Branch Petition?
He adds the olive to a sandwich and has a spot of tea.
He agrees and offers peace.
He doesn't even consider the colonists offer.
He decides to stop taxing the colonists.
4
What was an effect of the Boston Tea Party?
The British East India Tea Company went out of business.
King George was furious. He closed Boston Harbor.
Many loyalists became patriots.
There was no longer a tax on Tea.
5
In which colony did the greatest amount of tension occur?
Delaware
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Massacussetts
6
Which was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Bunker Hill
The Battle of Hoth
The Battle of Long Island
Lexington and Concord
7
How did the French and Indian War affect the British Empire?
It caused them to close Boston Harbor.
The French became their allies.
England lost the war and lost land.
England won the war and gained land, but also lots of debt.
8
Which of the following was a very vocal Patriot who led the Sons of Liberty?
Lord Dunmore
Sam Adams
Thomas Hutchinson
Justin Bieber
9
Read Chapter 12.3 about Thomas Paine. Why was his pamphlet, Common Sense, so important?
It convinced King George to stop taxing us.
It was very long and complicated.
It convinced many Patriots to become Loyalists.
It convinced many neutralists to become Patriots.
10
What would you call a Colonist who had not yet decided if we should break away from England?
Patriot
Neutralist
A Doofenshmirtz
Loyalist

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