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Colonial Issue

Definition

A significant problem or dispute that arose during the colonial period in America.

Related terms

Stamp Act: A tax imposed by Britain on printed materials in the American colonies, which sparked strong opposition and protests.

Boston Tea Party: An act of protest by American colonists against British taxation policies, where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

Intolerable Acts: A series of laws passed by the British Parliament to punish Massachusetts for protesting against British rule, leading to increased tension between Britain and the colonies.

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  • In reaction to what prevailing colonial issue did Anne Hutchinson, banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony, found Portsmouth?

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