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What two countries fought in the French and Indian War?
Britain and France
Over what area of land did the Britain and France fight for in the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley
Both the British and the French wanted the Ohio River Valley to trade?
Fur
Who believed that if the colonies were to unite they would have a better chance at winning the war?
Benjamin Franklin
After France was ready to make peace with Britain, the two countries signed an agreement called?
Treaty of Paris
Why did the British Parliament decide to start taxing the American Colonies?
To help pay back money lost in the French and Indian War
What is a tax?
money you that people pay to the government
Name one of the five items that were taxed under the Sugar Act?
Sugar, Coffee, Cloth, Indigo and wine
What was taxed under the Stamp Act of 1765?
Anything printed on paper
To buy an item printed on paper, colonist had to pay for a _______ ________?
Tax Stamp
Colonist felt as though their local represenatatives should be the ones to pass taxes, not _________________________________ (What is the Government called)
Parliament
Explain what "no taxation without representation means?"
colonist felt they should have representation in their local government and not be controlled by the British Parliament.
Who made an angry speech against the stamp act which the famous saying" Give me Liberty or Give me death" was born?
Patrick Henry
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
a group formed to fight for freedom and rights
Name the Leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams and the ______ _________ ___________ led protest against the Stamp Act?
Sons of Liberty
