Introduction to Matter

Question 1

During the Boston Tea Party, protestors dumped tea from ships into the harbor.What were they protesting?

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the Tea Act

Question 2

How did the British react to the Boston Tea Party?

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They enacted the Intolerable Acts.

Question 3

Before you continue with your paper, it’s a good idea to review your outline.Check the elements that you included in your outline.

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I included my thesis statement in the introduction.; I included transitions between the introduction, body, and conclusion.; I found evidence to support each paragraph.; I included an idea for a conclusion.

Question 4

government for the common good

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Mayflower Compact

Question 5

the right to free elections

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English Bill of Rights

Question 6

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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Virginia Declaration of Rights

Question 7

Why did the colonists resist the new taxes imposed on them?

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They had no say in the government that was taxing them.

Question 8

The Constitution grants rights and powers

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to U.S. citizens and their government

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