George Washington was

Virginia militia officer, served during French/Indian War

The Sugar Act of 1764

put a tax on rum and molasses, placed tax on sugar, was quickly repealed

Declared that the British govt could tax the colonists

The Boston Massacre happened in response to

angry mobs who incited violence, an insult over a wig

a wise, educated woman, who happened to be married to John, the one who helped John write his closing argument

The Stamp Act was passed in 1765

It effectively put a tax on paper products

a leader in the Sons of Liberty

Colonists thought the Proclamation Line was

Totally unfair as the war's purpose was to gain that land

First Continental Congress

met in response to the Intolerable Acts

The results of Pontiac's Rebellion was

The British passed the Proclamation of 1763, The Ohio River valley was off limits to settlement, Colonists could not settle beyond Appalachians

to not buy goods from a specific vendor

The Stamp Act Congress determined that

all 3 choices are what was determined

Pontiac's Rebellion was

United native nation fighting for their survival

The Stamp Act Congress was the

first time in which many colonies sent delegates to meet

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1
George Washington was
a staunch and vocal patriot in Massachusetts
Virginia militia officer, served during French/Indian War
not yet born
played little role at this time in American history
2
The Sugar Act of 1764
put a tax on rum and molasses
placed tax on sugar
was quickly repealed
ensured that sugar must be wrapped in blue paper
3
Declaratory Act
Declared that the red coat was the best of all the coats
Declared that the British govt could tax the colonists
Declared the British govt had total control everywhere
Declared the George III was the rightful king
4
Reaction to the Stamp Act comprised of:
Destruction of property
all 3
The Stamp Act Congress
protests and boycotts
5
The Boston Massacre happened in response to
angry mobs who incited violence
the full moon made everyone lunatics
soldiers mad at being called "lobster backs"
an insult over a wig
6
The Tea Act's intention was to bail out the East India Company from bankruptcy
Ture
False
Fale
True
7
The Townshend Acts
both of them
taxed a variety of imported goods
attempted to limit smuggling
neither of them
8
Abigail Adams was
a wise, educated woman, who happened to be married to John
I forgot
some lady
the one who helped John write his closing argument
9
These laws were passed in response to
the destruction of Governor Thomas Hutchinson's house
the tarring and feathering of tax officials
the burning of the king in effigy
the Boston Tea Party
10
The Stamp Act was passed in 1765
It effectively put a tax on paper products
To enter a public building, your hand must be stamped
was accepted by all colonists
was a tax actually much higher than that placed on English.
11
Sam Adams was
a leader in the Sons of Liberty
a Loyalist, a Tory
not interested in the cause of American independence
John Adams brother and not a very successful business man
12
John Adams was the defender of the Boston Massacre shooters
False
True
13
Colonists thought the Proclamation Line was
Understood as being fair and balanced
iron curtain blocking them from the riches of the Andes Mtns
Totally unfair as the war's purpose was to gain that land
the beginning of the end
14
First Continental Congress
choose the first one
was an important milestone to building the United States
met in response to the Intolerable Acts
almost all the colonies sent delegates
15
The results of Pontiac's Rebellion was
Native nations earning the respect they deserve
The British passed the Proclamation of 1763
The Ohio River valley was off limits to settlement
Colonists could not settle beyond Appalachians
16
To "boycott" means
to protest
to not buy goods from a specific vendor
boys sleeping on cots at camp
to vanquish one's foes
17
The Coercive (Intolerable to the Colonists)
Closed the port of Boston
Took away the right for Mass Colony to govern itself
all 3
Defendants might be tried in England w/ English jury
18
The Stamp Act Congress determined that
all 3 choices are what was determined
they did not like the Stamp Act
they were still loyal to the king
they did not like being without representation
19
Pontiac's Rebellion was
United French troops left over from the war confused & lost
United Patriots fighting off British oppression
United Puritans hoping to still create a a city on a hill
United native nation fighting for their survival
20
The Stamp Act Congress was the
A meeting of Philatelic society
confederacy of dunces
Stamp enthusiasts
first time in which many colonies sent delegates to meet

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