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The Pre-Revolution period in American history. #americanrevolution
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1
The British placed taxes on the American colonies because
the king was trying to fund a war with Mexico
the Americans were overtaxed to start with.
They are mean
they ran up a debt fighting the French.
2
One of the reasons colonists fought back against the Tea Act because
It created a monopoly on tea in the colonies.
It taxed all paper goods in the colonies
5 colonists were killed in Boston
They really hated tea
3
Before 1763
Colonists had a good relationship with England.
The colonists began to rebel against England.
The Sons of Liberty formed in Boston.
The French became allies Spain against England.
4
Under the Tea Act, the overall price of tea...
Went down
Stayed the same
Went up
5
Slavery was MOST common in which region?
Southern
New England
Middle
6
Jamestown settlement was founded
for people looking to practice their religion freely
for people to come and be a part of Native American culture.
as a business opportunity for peopleto make money
7
The Proclamation of 1763
Allowed British troops to be housed in colonists' homes
Proclaimed 1763 was the best year ever
Declared the colonies free from Great Britain
Prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
8
Spanish explorers settled mostly in
Canada
Central and South America
The Caribbean
North America
9
What happened when colonists discovered a French fort in the Ohio Valley?
They ignored the fort and continued on with their life.
They started a 7-year long war with the French
They made a treaty with the Natives to fight the French
They negotiated with the French and convinced them to leave.
10
Large plantations could be found in which region?
Southern Region
New England Region
Middle Region
11
What caused the Proclamation of 1763?
The Stamp Act
The death of a King
The Sugar Act
French and Indian War
12
Why was the Stamp Act so unpopular in the colonies?
It was a tax passed by the French
It raised the price of sugar
It taxed a commonly used item: paper & stamps
It forced them to get stamped to get into taverns
13
How did Parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?
Passed laws the colonists called the Intolerable Acts
They sent representatives to negotiate
Replaced the governor of Massachusetts
Arrested Samuel Adams.
14
The American colonists objected to being taxed by the British Parliament because
They were generally a mean group of people
They were the most heavily taxed group in Great Britain
They were saving their money for recreational activities
They had no representation in Parliament
15
The Townshend Acts taxed
Stamps
Dutch imports
Colonial Tea
British imports
16
The patriot group that organized protests against the British government was called
Patriot Mob
Protest Gang
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Liberty
17
The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition
pledge there full allegiance to the king
was to try to make peace with the King
to warn the King the colonies were declaring independence
to ask forgiveness for the protests and boycotts.
18
Which was NOT one of the Intolerable Acts?
The guilty had to sign the Olive Branch Petition
Limited town meetings
Strengthened Quartering Act
Closed the port of Boston
19
British troops were sent to occupy Boston after
Bostonians threatened to assassinate the royal governor
The Boston Tea Party
Riots broke out in New York and Philadelphia
Bostonians vehemently protested the Townshend Acts
20
This event was exaggerated in newspapers to unite the colonies against England.
Boston Massacre
Battle at Lexington
Boston Tea Party
Quartering Act
21
The New England colony was the MOST diverse, with many cultures and religions living there.
True
False
22
Which statement is true about Native Americans?
Many died and lost their land when Europeans arrived.
They married many Europeans and adopted their culture.
They ALL lived peacefully amongst Europeans.
They thrived when Europeans arrived.
23
England settled mostly in
North America
Canada
Central and South America
The Carribean
24
Groups of patriot females who organized boycotts, meetings, and rallies to resist the British.
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
Daughters for America
Ladies of the Revolution
25
The law that required the colonists to house and feed the British soldiers was called the
Quartering Act
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
House and Food Act
26
Which mountains were the English colonists forbidden to cross for their own safety (in 1763)?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Green Mountains
The White Cliffs of Dover
27
The Jamestown settlers were saved by
Pocahantas
canabilism
discovering gold.
planting tobacco
28
The shot heard round the world was at
Philadelphia
Lexington & Concord
Boston
London
29
You were required to go to school in the New England region.
False
True
30
The people that wanted to break away from the British government were called
Hessians
Patriots
Neutralists
Loyalists
31
No ______________ without representation was the slogan for the colonists after the Stamp Act.
formation
hesitation
taxation
calculation
32
Indentured servants were enslaved for life.
True
False
33
Which of the following was NOT an example of colonial protesting?
Killing Loyalists and British government officials
Tarring and feathering tax collectors
Boycotting British goods
Sending letters to Parliament and the King.
