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Causes of the American Revolution

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Sugar ActThe British lower tax on Molassas to stop smuggling in the colonies.
Stamp ActA "direcet tax" on paper products in the colonies
Patrick HenryConvinces the House of Burgesses to oppose the Stamp Act
Sam AdamsBostonian who creates the Sons of Liberty
Sons of LibertyVigilante group opposed to British rule
Daughters of LibertyWomen groups that support a boycott of British goods.
Townsend ActAn "indirect tax" on many products
NonimportationAn agreement not to buy imported goods
RevenueA source of income, like a tax.
RepealTo cancel something, like a law.
Writs of AssistanceA search warrant abused by British soldiers
EffigyA rag faigure used to represent a disliked person.
BoycottRefusal to participate or to purchase something.
Boston MassacreFive colonists of a mob killed by British soldiers.
Paul RevereAn engraver who used his artwork as propaganda
Boston Tea PartyColonists dump tea into Boston Harbor
George IIIKing of England
Coercive ActsThe King's punishment of Boston for the Tea Party.
PropagandaUsing truth or lies to sway opinions.
Committees of CorrespondenceA group of colonists in each city who spread news and propaganda against Britain.


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