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Social Studies
5th Grade
10/08/2014

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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The sons of liberty was formed they repealed tax laws and kept the tax on tea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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Define patriot
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Colonist who are against British rule
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Define loyalist
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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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George Washington
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Who warned the patriots of British attack
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Paul revere
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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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