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- During the Boston tea party of 1773, colonists climbed on board British ships and threw barrels of tea overboard. soon after, a similar "tea party" took place in Charleston. Why did the colonists want to destroy the tea
- the stamp act forced the colonists to pay a small fee on all printed materials. Americans felt that this unreasonable fee was an example of what.
- In 1774, the delegates to the First Continental Congress met and decided to do what?
- in 1763, the British and french signed the treaty of Paris, thus ending the french and Indian war. describe the most significant result of conflict.
- on April 18, 1775, British troops started to march from Boston to Concord, Massachusetts, to take control of a building where the american colonists were storing weapons and ammunition. what happened on the way to concord?
- How did William T Sherman try to help freed slaves
- in the mid-1700s, England and France faced off in a major European power struggle known as the Seven Years' War. What was this war known as in American colonies?
- the stamp act, Townsend duties, and tea act were all different forms of taxes.why did these taxes infuriate the colonists so much prior to the american revolution?
- Name of place where they broke into a arsenal to arm slaves and lead a revolt
- This sport was almost banned by President Theodore Roosevelt for being too rough.
- when the stamp act was passed in 1765, Christopher Gadsden led a group of rebels in Charleston who protested the tax and other abuses of the British parliament. what was the name of Gadsden's group?
- Immigrants from this part of the world most likely entered the US through this island?
- This strike is where some radical labor activists threw a bomb at police.
- This robber baron is known for making millions in the oil industry
- This is the nickname given during the 2nd Industrial Revolution for newspaper articles that manipulate the emotions of the public.
- How many criteria did immigrants have to meet in order to stay in America?
- This was the largest labor union of the 2nd Industrial Revolution.
- Which immigrants most likely came through Angel Island?
- What was the last major battle fought by George Washington's Continental army?
- Ulysses S. GrantWhich side did he fight for? After what important victory did he get promoted to lead the Union arm?