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Colonial anger about the Dominion of New England was aimed at

Sir Edmund Andros.

the Duke of York.

John Locke.

Parliament.

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According to Common Sense, Britain could not effectively rule the American colonies because

there were big differences in religion.

the colonies were too large and far away.

the British navy could not protect them.

Britain had too few resources.

After early colonial losses to the British in New York,

the colonies ratified the Declaration of Independence.

General Washington set up headquarters in New Jersey.

the Continental army set up headquarters at Fort Lee.

General Washington withdrew his troops to Pennsylvania.

The Stamp Act is an example of an act that created taxation without representation. This violated the Enlightenment idea that

people should have a say in the laws they follow.

people should have freedom of religion.

there should be a separation of powers in government.

government must obey the same laws as its citizens.

Which of the following best explains why Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in 1766?

Parliament agreed with the colonists that the act was unfair.

Colonial legislators were threatening to impose their own taxes.

Colonists’ boycotts of British goods were hurting British trade.

The British passed the Declaratory Act, which replaced it with a heavier tax.

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