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Was the Boston Tea Party actually carried out by tea smugglers who wished to gain market advantage?

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In the Declaration of Independence, why did the US Colonists list grievances against King George III when it was Parliament who enacted the laws which the colonies protested?

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Before the American Revolution, how much land did Britain claim to be within their territory?

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English common law and U.S. common law... what, if anything, was kept in the new republic?

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Which US states listed "economic pressure & tariffs" as the cause in their letters of succession before the Civil War?

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What modern benefits do we have that is a direct result of black slavery in the United States?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was the Boston Tea Party actually carried out by tea smugglers who wished to gain market advantage?	169
In the Declaration of Independence, why did the US Colonists list grievances against King George III when it was Parliament who enacted the laws which the colonies protested?	18
Before the American Revolution, how much land did Britain claim to be within their territory?	9
English common law and U.S. common law... what, if anything, was kept in the new republic?	5
Which US states listed "economic pressure & tariffs" as the cause in their letters of succession before the Civil War?	1
What modern benefits do we have that is a direct result of black slavery in the United States?	0