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16 Cards in this Set
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How long was the French and Indian War? |
7 years (1756-1763) |
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In what year was the "Quest for Independence"? |
1764 |
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What event was in minor event was in 1764? |
Lack of Government representation. |
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What year was the Stamp Act and was is it? |
The Stamp Act was in 1765 and it was when British taxed the colonist on any legal document or paper. |
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Why was the Townsend Act created and what year was it in? |
It was created because Prime Minister Charles Townsend needed to raise money so he taxed extra on glass, paper, teas, and paints. The year was 1767. |
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What year was the Boston Massacre in and how was it created? |
British fought with French because the tension burst between the two sides. The year was 1770. |
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When was the Townsend act repealed? |
1770 |
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When was the Tea Act? |
1773 |
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What events occurred during The Boston Tea party and what year was it in? |
Three men who called themselves "The Sons of Liberty" went and dressed as Indians and dumped Tea into the harbor. The year was 1773. |
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When were the Intolerable Acts? |
1774 |
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When was the First Continental Congress? |
1774 |
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What two events were in 1775? |
The Battle of Lexington and Concord and Second Continental congress. |
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What year was the Declaration of Independence written? |
1776 |
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When was the Treaty of Paris signed? |
1782 |
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When did the war end? |
1783 |
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When was George Washington elected president? |
1789 |
