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10 Cards in this Set
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Who were the Loyalists?
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They supported Great Britain and King George III.
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Who were the Patriots?
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The Patriots supported the American cause for independence from Britain.
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Describe the French and Indian War.
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The Indians and the French fought against the colonists in the war. The dispute was over the Ohio River Valley land.
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What was the Proclamation of 1763?
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It was a line drawn from New York to Georgia in 1763. The colonists had to stay east of the line and the Native Americans were to stay west of the line.
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What did the Stamp Act tax?
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It taxed paper products.
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What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
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The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Indians and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
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The Battle of Saratoga convinced who to help the colonists?
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The battle helped convince France to help the colonists win the war.
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The Battle of ______ convinced the colonists that they did stand a chance against the British army.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill.
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What does the term boycott mean?
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It means an organized campaign in which people refuse to deal with a particular group or business.
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Who were the minutemen?
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They were colonists who were ready to fight in a minute's notice.
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