- How did the colonists react to the various acts passed to raise revenue? Be specific and give specific examples!
- What were the Townshend Acts of 1767? How did the colonists react to these acts? Be specific and give examples!
- Why was the Tea Act of 1773 so significant? Why did this act lead to the Boston Tea Party?
- What were the “Coercive Acts?” Why did the colonists refer to these as the “Intolerable Acts?”
- Why did the conflict suddenly shift to military engagement? How did the Continental Congress attempt to avoid an all-out war?
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