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American History Vocabulary Part 2

American History Vocabulary Part 2. Road to Revolution. 1 st 9 weeks. Quartering Act. A law passed that required the colonists to house and supply British soldiers. Boycott. A refusal to buy certain goods. Sugar Act. A tax on sugar, molasses, indigo, and coffee. Stamp Act.

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American History Vocabulary Part 2

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  1. American History Vocabulary Part 2

  2. Road to Revolution 1st 9 weeks

  3. Quartering Act A law passed that required the colonists to house and supply British soldiers.

  4. Boycott A refusal to buy certain goods.

  5. Sugar Act A tax on sugar, molasses, indigo, and coffee

  6. Stamp Act A law that required all documents to have a stamp on them.

  7. Tea Act A tax on tea The Tea Act was passed because colonists were buying smuggled tea.

  8. Boston Tea Party The dumping of 342 chests of tea in Boston Harbor.

  9. Sons of Liberty A secret group of colonists that were opposed to Britain’s policies.

  10. Bunker Hill A battle where 1000 British soldiers were killed or wounded.

  11. Lexington & Concord The first battles of the Revolutionary War.

  12. Thomas Paine A patriot who urged for colonial independence.

  13. Common Sense A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that urged for Colonial Independence.

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