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what is the stamp act???
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1765. George Grenville's idea. Virtually every peice of paper in the colonies was taxed, but the tax was small.
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What the H-E-DOUBLE HOCKEY STIX is mercantilism???
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a theory or philosophy. A nation's power is based on it's wealth.
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Who's George Grenville???
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William Pitt's bro-in-law. Elected British prime minister in 1763
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Who are the sons of liberty?
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a secret organization in Boston, led by Sam Adams, as a reaction to the stamp act.
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Who's Sam Adams? NO, NOT THE BEER!!!!
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John Adam's cousin. leader of the sons of liberty.
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what was the Boston massacre???
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March 5, 1770: a snowball fight turned deadly. 5 were killed, 6 were injured.
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declaratory act???
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asserted parliament's full right to make laws "to bind the colonies and people of America ... in all cases whatsoever."
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treaty of paris???
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in september 1783, the delegates signed the treaty of paris, which confirmed u.s. independence and set the boundaries of the new nation
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articles of confederation???
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a new set of laws proposed by congress.
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committees of correspondence???
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communicated with other colonies about threats to American liberties.
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