American Revolution
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Objective
I can explain three reasons why the American colonists wanted to break away from Great Britain.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:15
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
What does "taxation without representation" mean, and why did the colonists dislike it?
Name two specific actions by the British government that angered the American colonists, as shown in the video.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“According to the video, what is one reason the American colonists wanted to break away from Great Britain? Explain your answer. According to the video, what is another reason the American colonists wanted to break away from Great Britain? Explain your answer. According to the video, what is a third reason the American colonists wanted to break away from Great Britain? Explain your answer.”
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