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| The Seven Years' War was fought between which two European countries? | Great Britain and France |
| What was another term for the Seven Years' War? | French and Indian War |
| Why did the colonists fight with the British in the Seven Years' War? | They wanted to settle the Ohio River Valley |
| Which British law placed a tax on newspapers and playing cards? | Stamp Act |
| How many rioters were killed in the Boston Massacre? | 5 |
| Who was the commander of the British forces in Boston? | General Gage |
| In which city did the first battle of the American Revolution occur? | Lexington |
| Which laws were passed by the British authorities to punish the city of Boston for the Boston Tea Party? | Intolerable Acts |
| Why did the British forbid the American colonists to settle in the Ohio River Valley? | to avoid war with the Indians |
| Who led the Sons of Liberty and organized the Committees of Correspondence? | Samuel Adams |
| What does the word "correspondence" mean? | writing letters |
| What does the term "boycott" mean? | refusal to buy goods |
| Why did the colonists think they should NOT have to pay taxes? | No representation in the British Parliament |
| What became the colonists battle cry against taxes? | No Taxation Without Representation |
| What was the name of the act that allowed taxes on coffee, sugar, and wine? | Sugar Act |
| What was the name of the act that required colonists to feed and house British soldiers? | Quartering Act |
| Which act stated Parliament had the right to make laws for colonists in all instances? | Declaratory Act |
| Which act placed taxes on tea? | Townshend Acts |
| How many troops did the British have stationed in Boston? | 4,000 |
| Who was king of England during this time period? | King George III |
