Social Studies - Chapter 7

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ally

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a person or group that joins with another to work towards a goal

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congress

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a group of representatives that meet to discuss a subject

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rebellion

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a fight against a government

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proclamation

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an official pubic statement

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tax

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money that people pay to their government in return for services

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smuggling

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to import goods illegaly

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liberty

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freedom from being controlled by another government

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protest

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an event in which people complain about an issue

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boycott

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a group of people refuses to buy, sell or use certain goods

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repeal

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to cancel a law

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massacre

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the killing of many people

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correspondance

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written communication

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quarter

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to give them food and shelter

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delegate

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someone chosen to speak and act for others

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Patriots

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colonists who oppose British rule

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militia

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a group of ordinary people who train for battle

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Minutemen

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militia with special training

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commander

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the officer in charge of any army

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petition

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a written request from a number of people

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Sugar Act

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taxed sugar and molasses

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George Grenville

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prime minister of England in 1764

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Stamp Act

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taxed any printed document in the colonies such as deeds, newspapers, wills and mortgages

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Patrick Henry

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he opposed the Stamp Act

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Quartering Act

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required the colonists to provide quarters and supplies for the British troops in America

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Townsend Act

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taxes put on various goods imported from England such as lead, paint, paper and tea

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Charles Townsend

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Minister of Finance of England

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Crispus Attucks

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citizen killed in the Boston Massacre

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Boston Massacre

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the British troops killed 5 citizens and wounded other in Boston

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King George

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became King of Britain in 1760

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Boston Tea Party

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angry merchants disguised as Indians threw tea into the Boston Harbor

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Intolerable Acts

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act passed to punish the protestors in Massachusetts

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Thomas Gage

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the commander of the garrison in Boston

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Paul Revere

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he warned the Colonial militia that the British troops were approaching

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Olive Branch Petition

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The Second Continental Congress issued this petition to King George as one last attempt at peace and to have the colonists treated fairly

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First Continental Congress

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Colonists sent these representatives in 1774 to meet and they sent a letter to King George asking to stop taxing the colonists and to repeat the Intolerable Acts

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Second Continental Congress

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Colonists sent these representatives in 1775 to meet and prepare for war. They agreed to form the new Continental Army and chose George Washington to lead it.

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Battle of Lexington

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The first battle of the Revolutionary War- British won against Minutemen

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Battle of Concord

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The second battle of RW. Minutemen forced the British to turn back towards Boston where they were surrounded by militia

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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The third battle of RW. British won but at great cost - lost half their soldiers. Patriots proved they could fight well.

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Important events of Britain's success in French-Indian war

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William Pitt become leader and sent many ships to capture French forts and won the war.

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WHy the British want to control Ohio River Valley

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They wanted to trade furs and farm the land around the Ohio river.

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Proclamation of 1763

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Stated that colonists could not settle west of the Appalacian Mt.'s

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Why did the colonists protest all these new taxes by the British

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They were being taxed without having any say in the government. "Taxation without Representation"

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Samual Adams

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A Boston leader of the Sons of Liberty - organized protest, made speeches, and used violence against the Stamp Act

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Tea Act

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this law in 1773 allowed tea to be sold at a very low price. Taxed teas was even cheaper then smuggled tea.

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Why did John Adams defend the British soldiers of the Boston Massacre

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He wanted to show the British that Colononial trials were fair

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Significance of the battles of Lexington and Concord

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the killing of British soldiers in these battles let to war.

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The ride of Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samual Prescott

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prepared the militia for the arrival of the British troops at Lexington