1. passage of the sugar act and the stamp act a. led many colonists to believe that the british were expanding colonial freedom. b. convinced many colonists that the british were trying to take away their historic liberty. c. resulted in fewer laws being passed by parliament regarding the colonies. d. exemplified to many colonists the difference between legislation and taxation. e. required action by each colonial legislature. 2. match each individual below with the correct descriptive phrase. a. george rogers clark 1. commanded the patriot invasion of canada b. nathanael greene 2. commanded patriot troops in the south c. john paul jones 3. commanded patriot troops in the west 4. commanded patriot naval forces a. a-4, b-3, c-l b. a-2, b-1, c-4 c. a-3, b-2, c-4 d. a-1, b-4, c-3 e. a-4, b-3, c-2 3. as a result of parliament's rejection of the petitions of the continental congress a. americans reluctantly obeyed the british laws. b. the drift towards war became inevitable and fighting between the american colonists and great britain commenced in april 1775 at lexington and concord, mass. c. sam adams and john hancock were arrested. d. america sent new petitions to parliament. e. ben franklin returned to the colonies since his efforts failed.

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1. Passage of the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act

a. led many colonists to believe that the British were expanding colonial freedom

b. convinced many colonists that the British were trying to take away their historic liberty.

c. resulted in fewer laws being passed by Parliament regarding the colonies.

d. exemplified to many colonists the difference between legislation and taxation.

e. required action by each colonial legislature.

2. Match each individual below with the correct descriptive phrase.

A. George Rogers Clark 3. commanded Patriot troops in the West .

B. Nathanael Greene 2. commanded Patriot troops in the South

C. John Paul Jones 4. commanded Patriot naval forces

.3. As a result of Parliament's rejection of the petitions of the Continental Congress:

a. Americans reluctantly obeyed the British laws.

b. the drift towards war became inevitable and fighting between the American colonists and Great Britain commenced in April 1775 at Lexington and Concord, Mass.

c. Sam Adams and John Hancock were arrested.

d. America sent new petitions to Parliament.

e. Ben Franklin returned to the colonies since his efforts failed

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