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a group of people that makes laws
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the lawmaking body of British government
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(1770) a deadly riot in Boston where colonists assaulted British troops who fired on the crowd in self-defense; 5 Bostonians were killed; “the Boston ________”
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(1773) a non-violent, but destructive protest where the Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk natives, illegally boarded anchored British ships, and dumped hundreds of containers of tea into Boston Harbor; “the Boston ___-_____”
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the wealth and resources of a country or region, having to do with the producing and consuming of products and services
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the criminal act of importing or exporting goods without paying taxes
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search warrants that allowed British officers to enter any business or home, without having to show probable cause
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(1764) this law passed by Parliament put a three-cent tax on sugar and increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and wine; “the _____ Act”
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(1765) this law passed by Parliament taxed printed goods, including letters, legal documents, newspapers, playing cards etc.; “the _____ Act”
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(1766) this law passed by Parliament declared Great Britain could tax and govern the colonies however it saw fit, even without colonial representation; “the ___________ Act”
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(1767) these laws passed by Parliament placed new taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea in the colonies; “the ________ Acts”
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(1773) even though it reduced the price of tea, this law passed by Parliament required colonists to buy tea only from the British East India Company, and outlawed tea made in sold in the colonies; “the ___ Act”
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(1774) referred to as the "Intolerable Acts" by Bostonians, these harsh laws were specifically designed to punish the people of Massachusetts by closing Boston Harbor to all ships, making town meetings illegal, requiring colonists to house British soldier
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the refusal to purchase certain goods or services
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a system of communication, self-government, and resistance created by Samuel Adams, involving sending letters between leaders of the Sons of Liberty throughout the colonies; “Committees of ______________”
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American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
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American colonists who supported fighting for independence
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the rights to life, liberty (freedom), and property
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the idea that government should not be all-powerful; “_______ government”
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an agreement where people give their loyalty to a government in exchange for its protection
