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why did britain impose taxes on the colonist?
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| because britain need money after sending help with the french and indian war. |
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| what are some of the effects of the colonist protesting against british taxes |
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| the sons of liberty was formed and they repealed the tax law but only kept the tea tax |
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| who was samuel adams and what was he famous for |
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| he was a leader and famous because he formed they sons of liberty |
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| who was patrick henry and what was he famous for? |
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| the first to speak out against the stamp act |
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| who was william prescott and what was he famous for |
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| he was a patriot leader and the battle of bunker hill |
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| what was the overall effect of the british treatment of the colonies |
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| they started to unite as americans |
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| what are the sons of liberty and what sis they accomplish |
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| 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 their own tea, cloth and etc. |
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| describe the boston tea party including cause and effect |
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tea tax colinst didnt like it
britain punished boston |
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| what are the intorelrable acts and why were they passed |
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boston tea party
massachusttes was put under controll of a british general, the port of the boston was closed, colonist had to feed and house the british soldiers |
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| colonist who opposed british rules |
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| loyal to king george 3 and british goverment |
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| who lead the partriot army |
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| who warned the patriots of the 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 of lexington and concord |
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lexington: british won
concord: battle that forced the british to retreat to boston |
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