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Chapter 5 & 6 Study Guide


1. Describe life for the colonists prior to 1763.
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2. Which countries had the largest land claims in North America in 1763 (pg.
66)? ______________
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3. Why was there conflict in the Ohio Valley?
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4. What were the three major results of the French and Indian War?
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5. Describe the Proclamation of 1763 andwhy was there a problem with the
proclamation?
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6. Describe the Stamp Actand what was the problem with the Stamp Act
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7. Describe the Quartering Actand what was the problem with the Quartering
Act?
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8. Describe the Townshend Actsand what was the problem with the Townshend
Acts?
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9. How did the colonists respond to the Townshend Acts?
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10.Why was Britain forced to repeal the Townshend Acts?
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11.Why did Britain send troops to Boston in 1768-1770?
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12.Describe the Boston Massacre. How did it begin and how did it end?
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13.How did Paul Revere impact the incident?
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14.Describe the Tea Actand what was the problem with the Tea Act?

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15.How did the colonists (Sons of Liberty) respond to the Tea Act?
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16.Describe the Intolerable Acts.
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17.What was Britains intent (or purpose) in passing the Intolerable Acts?
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18.What was the actual result of the Intolerable Acts?
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19.Describe the First Continental Congressand what did the First Continental
Congress do?
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20.How did the colonists handle the Intolerable Acts?
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21.Why did the colonies form militias?
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22.What happened at Lexington?
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23.What happened at Concord?
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24.What did the battles tell about the colonists?
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25.What was the key question facing the colonists after the battles of Lexington
and Concord? ____
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26.Who became the commander of the Continental armyand how was he
chosen?
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27.What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
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b.) ___________________________________________________________________________

28.During the Siege of Boston, which fort did Washington send Henry Knox toand
why did he send him there?
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29.Why did the British abandon Boston?
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30.What was the Olive Branch Petitionand how did King George III respond to it?
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31.Who wrote Common Sense? What was the major claim in Common Sense?
What was the significance of Common Sense?
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32.Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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33.What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
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34.What does the Declaration of Independence say about all menand what are
they all entitled to?
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B.) ___________________________________________________________________________
35.What are your unalienable rights?
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36.According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the job of the
government? ___________
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37.What right do citizens have if the government fails to do its job?
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38.According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government
get its power to rule?
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39.What two major statements are made about the King in the Declaration of
Independence?
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40.What are the 28 items listed in the Declaration of Independence?
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41.Why was slavery not included in the Declaration of Independence?
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42.What was Independence Day andwhen was it?
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