Colonial regions, causes of the American Revolution, major events, leaders, and the Declaration of Independence.
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- What were the three main colonial regions in North America?
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New England, Middle, and Southern colonies- What were the main industries of the New England colonies?
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Fishing, shipbuilding, and small farms- Which colonial region had the most religious freedom and diverse population?
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The Middle colonies- What crops and labor system dominated the Southern colonies?
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Tobacco and rice, grown by enslaved workers- When was Jamestown, Virginia, founded?
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1607- What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
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To stop colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains- What did colonists mean by 'taxation without representation'?
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Being taxed by Britain without having representatives in Parliament- What was the Stamp Act?
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A 1765 tax on printed materials like newspapers, letters, and licenses- What was the Boston Tea Party?
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An 1773 protest where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor to oppose the Tea Act- What was the Quartering Act?
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A law requiring colonists to house and feed British soldiers- What were the Townshend Acts?
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Taxes on glass, paint, lead, and tea imported into the colonies- What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?
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To ensure colonial trade benefited Britain and colonial trade was controlled by Britain- What was the Sugar Act?
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A 1764 tax on molasses, sugar, and other goods imported into the colonies- What was the Boston Massacre?
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An 1770 event where British soldiers fired on colonists, killing five people- What was the First Continental Congress?
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A 1774 meeting of colonial representatives to discuss their grievances against Britain
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