Toward Independence Chapter 5

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Where did the first battle of the American
Revolution happen?

• Lexington, Massachusetts

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What prohibited colonists from moving west of
the Appalachian Mountains?

• Proclamation of 1763

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After which war did the British issue the
Proclamation of 1763?

• French and Indian War

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What act was to tax and make decision for the
colonies?

• Declaratory Act

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The Boston Massacre is an example of what?

• Propaganda

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What act was passed to tax almost all printed
items?

• Stamp Act

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

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Who id not want to rebel because of unfair
taxes?

• Loyalists

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Who wrote Common Sense?

• Thomas Paine

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Seeing continental cannons aimed down at them
British troops

• Left Boston in 1776

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How did the colonists protest the Townshend
Act?

• Boycott British Goods

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What was the Quartering Act?

• Provided housing and supplies for British soldiers

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A piece of paper sent to King George to make
peace with the colonies?

• Olive Branch

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Why did Great Britain raise money from the
colonies?

• To pay its debts from the French and Indian War

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What did the Loyalists believe?

• That the colonists should be loyal to British
  Government.

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What act was passed to stop smuggling?

• Sugar Act

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Who wanted to fight the British for American
Independence?

• Patriots

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What group staged protests against the Stamp
Act?

• Sons of Liberty

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