How could the British government have possibly prevented the American Revolution? By...

allowing colonists to elect representatives to Parliament

What did the Stamp Act tax?

printed materials like newspapers and legal documents

The French and Indian War negatively impacted Great Britain in which way?

The war was expensive and debt grew

If you were a colonist, why would you have been upset about the Quartering Act? It would have-

forced your family to house and feed British soldiers

Why were colonists so upset over taxes? They...

didn't want taxation without representation

The Join, or Die segmented snake encouraged the colonies to do what?

Unite because the colonies would be stronger together

The purpose of the Sugar Act was an attempt to...

Raise money from the colonies to help pay for the war

The Sugar Act was about which larger issue for the colonists?

They were being taxed without representation

After the 1st Continental Congress met, the decision was made that every town would have...

a militia or voluntary army of Minute Men ready to fight

The Boston Tea Party cost Great Britain millions. How did the British respond to the party?

blockade of Boston Harbor stopping trade

The Proclamation of 1763 was a royal announcement created after the war. The purpose was to...

Protect colonists and prevent colonists from going west

What are ways the colonists protested peacefully?

Boycotts, letters of petition, and organizing committees

The East India Company was thought to be a monopoly by the colonists. What is a monopoly?

Complete control of a market / no competition or choice

The Committees of Correspondence were formed for which purpose?

To share information on how to resist the British

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1
How could the British government have possibly prevented the American Revolution? By...
allowing colonists to elect representatives to Parliament
forcing King George III to give up the throne
increasing taxes on the colonists
overruling the decisions of the colonial legislatures
2
How did the colonists respond to the Townshend Acts?
Neither Red (A) nor Blue (B)
Both Red (A) and Blue (B)
Boycott imports of British goods
They held public protests
3
The Townshend Acts were repealed on all products except?
Glass
Paint
Paper
Tea
4
What did the Stamp Act tax?
weapons such as muskets and rifles
tea and sugar
mail sent between England and America
printed materials like newspapers and legal documents
5
The French and Indian War negatively impacted Great Britain in which way?
The colonies united as one country
More land was gained for Great Britain
England grew into a more powerful nation in the world
The war was expensive and debt grew
6
What incident turned violet when British soldiers shot several colonists who were protesting?
The Boston Tea Party
The Gunpowder Incident
The New York Riots
The Boston Massacre
7
What do the images of snakes in both the Join, or Die and Sons of Liberty have in common?
They show strength if together
Both Red(A) and Blue(B)
They show weakness
They show that the country could be dangerous if challenged
8
If you were a colonist, why would you have been upset about the Quartering Act? It would have-
forced your family to house and feed British soldiers
made all your money worthless
forced you to pay taxes on tea, paper, and other goods
prevented you from being represented in Parliament
9
Who assisted the French and English in their attempt to maintain control of the land?
The Dutch
The Spanish
The English
Native Americans
10
Why were colonists so upset over taxes? They...
didn't want to pay any taxes
all of the above
wanted more taxes from Britain
didn't want taxation without representation
11
The Join, or Die segmented snake encouraged the colonies to do what?
Unite because the colonies would be stronger together
Leave Georgia out of the colonies
Illustrate the coastline of the colonies
Keep separate in order to divide and conqure
12
The purpose of the Sugar Act was an attempt to...
Raise money from the colonies to help pay for the war
Keep the taxes going to British citizens
Encourage colonists to find other ways to make sweeteners
Stop smuggling of sugar and molassas
13
If you were boycotting tea, what would you be doing?
Tarring and feathering British tea merchants
Paying high prices for British tea
Dumping British tea into Boston Harbor
Refusing to buy British tea
14
The Sugar Act was about which larger issue for the colonists?
They were being taxed without representation
Taxes were morally wrong
Colonists were mostly German descent
They were no longer loyal to the King
15
After the 1st Continental Congress met, the decision was made that every town would have...
Protests on Tuesday
Demonstrations in the public square
None of the above
a militia or voluntary army of Minute Men ready to fight
16
The Boston Tea Party cost Great Britain millions. How did the British respond to the party?
invaded the United States
passed the Townshend Acts
pulled all troops out of Massachusetts
blockade of Boston Harbor stopping trade
17
The Townshend Acts were intended for which purpose
all of the above
help pay for the debt from the French and Indian War
raise money for salaries
show the colonies who was in charge
18
The Proclamation of 1763 was a royal announcement created after the war. The purpose was to...
Allow the colonists to settle west and take land from N.A.
Save the land for future English colonies
Protect colonists and prevent colonists from going west
Stop settling east of the Appalachian Mountains
19
What are ways the colonists protested peacefully?
Protests where rocks, sticks, and insults were hurled
Boycotts, letters of petition, and organizing committees
Breaking into tax collectors homes
Tarring and feathering tax officials
20
The East India Company was thought to be a monopoly by the colonists. What is a monopoly?
Complete control of a market / no competition or choice
When consumers have of choices as to where to purchase goods
a variety of options for the consumer to choose the best one
Many businesses are allowed to complete for consumer dollars
21
The Committees of Correspondence were formed for which purpose?
Teach the proper way to write a friendly letter
To keep Britain informed of all the plans the colonists made
To share information on how to resist the British
In order to write letters to family members in England
22
The initial fighting became known as the "shot heard round the world". Where was the fighting?
Lexington and Concord
Trenton and Concord
Boston and Saratoga
Lexington and Saratoga
23
France and England both claimed land in which area?
Northern Texas
Ohio River Valley
Florida Everglades
California

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