Causes of the American Revolution

Question 1

Colonists create the official document that says all 13 colonies are at war with England.

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Declaration of Independence

Question 2

The colonies united to send grievances to Parliament and organize a boycott of British goods.

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First Continental Congress

Question 3

This event was the fight that started the Revolutionary War

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Battle of Lexington

Question 4

This event closed the western frontier to colonists; saves money, prevents Indian trouble.

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Proclamation Act

Question 5

This event closed the Boston Harbor and severely cut back on Massachusetts self government.

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Coercive Act

Question 6

This event was when the British placed a tax on sugar and coffee.

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Sugar Act

Question 7

This event placed British soldiers in the home of colonists.

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Quartering Act

Question 8

This event: Trade laws were enforced by trials without a jury.

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Customs Courts

Question 9

This event: 5 colonists were killed in a riot by British soldiers.

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Boston Massacre

Question 10

This event: "Indians" dumped the tea cargo into the Boston Harbor rather than pay taxes on it.

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Boston Tea Party

Question 11

This event: England can make any law it wishes for the colonies.

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Declaratory Act

Question 12

This event was a tax placed on all printed materials.

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Stamp Act

Question 13

This event: Another tax placed on many imported goods (paint, sugar, tea, glass).

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Townshend Act

Question 14

This allowed search warrants to British to search for smuggled goods.

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Writs of Assistance

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