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What did the Stamp Act do?
The Stamp Act put a tax on many paper items in the colonies.
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In what year was the Townshend Acts passed?
It was passed in 1767.
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How many people were killed? Among the dead was...
Three people were killed, including an African American man named Crispus Attucks.
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What does "Treason," mean?
Treason's the crime of betraying one's own country.
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What did the Townshend Acts do?
The Townshend Acts taxed imports, such as glass, tea, paint, and paper, that were brought into the colonies.
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Who fired the first shot? A colonist or British soldier?
A British soldier fired the first shot.
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In what year was the Stamp Act approved by Parliament?
Parliament approved the Stamp Act in 1765.
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How many years did the Townshend Acts last?
The Townshend Acts lasted for 3 years.
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How many colonies were there?
There were 13 Colonies.
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Who were the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?
They were groups that wanted liberty or freedom to make their own laws.
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Parliament repealed all of the Townshend Acts except for the tax on...
Tea.
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What is a massacre?
It's the killing of many people who cannot defend themselves.
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Why were colonists angry about the Stamp Act?
They were angry, because Britain could not tax them without representation in Parliament and accused Patrick Henry of Treason.
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What were some of the effects of the Townshend Acts?
Sales of British goods in the colonies went down, and tax officers collected little money.
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Why did a British soldier take the first shot?
When the crowd moved forward, they knocked down some of the soldiers. A soldier then opened fire.
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