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- Parliament finally repealed all of the Townshend revenue duties in 1770, but one—which one—oops
- How many colonists lost their life in this clash? Who was the first man to die? What future POTUS defended the soldiers on trial for this incident?
- What famous German fought with the Americans during the Revolution?
- What did the colonists do which greatly led to the repealing of the Stamp Act?
- This Act guaranteed the Catholic religion and permitted the conquered French Canadians their old customs and institutions?
- Name a famous Massachusetts resident who was a leading member of one of the groups described in question #24 (cousin to the 2nd President of the US?
- This form of money became worthless because of the amount of currency which was printed?
- In April of 1775 what famous battle took place which is the start of the Am. Revolution?
- What famous clash took place on March 5, 1770 in Boston? Who created the woodcut that was used as a propaganda tool surrounding this incident?
- After the Stamp Act was repealed in 1766 which act was immediately passed which stated that Parliament could legislate for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever"—(they just never learn)?
- Most of the laws passed prior to 1763 were loosely enforced. This policy became known as
- These laws (better known as Acts) were first implemented in the 1650s to stop rival countries from trading with the American colonies (reminder question)
- In that same year, 1765, what famous tax will be passed which affected all classes of colonists?
- Money became so tight in the colonies that they printed _________________, but Parliament prohibited the colonial legislatures from doing this?
- What mounting problem faced Britain post-French and Indian War?
- This economic form of government by England increased its wealth because the colonies could both supply raw materials to the mother country and provide a guaranteed market for exports?
- Which British Exchequer approved this tax - hence the naming of the taxes after him?
- Which act was passed in 1765 which later would lead to the creation of the 3rd Amendment to the US Constitution?
- If the colonies passed laws which interfered with the mercantilist system what could Parliament do?
- Which founding father described Britain in 1775 as: "an old mother that peevish is grown"?