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| Why did the British impose taxes on the colonists |
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| Britain needed money they ran out of money |
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| What are some of the effects of the colonists protesting against British taxes |
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| The sons of liberty was formed they repealed tax laws and kept the tax on tea |
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| Who is Samuel Adams and what is he famous for |
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| He formed the sons of liberty |
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| Who was Patrick Henry and what was he famous for |
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| He was the first to speak against the stamp act |
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| Who was William Prescott and what was he famous for |
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| He was the patriot leader the battle of bunker town |
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| What was the overall effect of British treatment of the colonies |
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| They started unite as Americans |
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| What are the sons of liberty and what did they accomplish |
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| They were a group that protested against the taxes |
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| What are the daughters of liberty and what did they accomplish |
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| They made there own tea,cloth,etc. |
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| Describe the boston tea party and the cause and effect |
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Cause tea tax:colonists did not like it
Effect:Britain punished Boston |
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| What are the intolerable acts and why were they passed |
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Why:Boston tea party
What:Massachusetts was put under the control of a British General,the port of Boston was closed,colonists had to feed and house British solders |
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| Colonist who are against British rule |
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| Loyal to king George III for British rule |
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| Who lead the patriot army |
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| Who warned the patriots of British attack |
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| What is the shot heard round the world |
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| The first shot at Lexington |
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| Describe the battles/events of Lexington and concord |
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1.lexington British won
2.concord battle that forced the British to head back to boston |
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