Causes and Prelude to the American Revolution

What fueled the colonists' desire for independence from Great Britain?

Growing economic grievances and lack of representation in Parliament.

What key event signaled escalating tension between colonists and British authorities?

The imposition of the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts.

What did the Stamp Act require from colonists?

Payment of taxes on various forms of paper and legal documents.

Who was Crispus Attucks?

A Black man and symbol of the American resistance who was killed during the Boston Massacre.

What was the Boston Tea Party?

A protest against the Tea Act where colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor.

How did the British Parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?

They enacted the Intolerable Acts to punish the colonies.

What role did the Committees of Correspondence play?

They helped organize colonial resistance and communication against British policies.

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