stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Roots of the American Revolution Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Roots of the American Revolution
Roots of the American Revolution
27 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
122 plays
French and Indian War - American Revolution - Declaration of Independence
Flashcards
27 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
27
Answers
1
"No Taxation Without Representation" is the idea that...
Parliament should pay colonists for their contributions in war.
citizens should pay their taxes no matter what
citizens shouldn't be taxed if they don't have a representative in Gov.
governments should have legislative bodies to levy taxes
2
What were the 2 European countries that were at war with each other during the French and Indian War in North America
France and Spain
France and Holland
France and Great Britain
3
One of the main causes of the American Revolution was because of...
French and British relations in the region
Colonists had killed scores of British Soldiers
Colonists wanted a Bill of Rights
heavy taxes, oppressive laws, and little colonial freedom
4
During what years did the French and Indian War take place?
1756-1763
1752-1759
1750-1763
5
John Adams' role in the American Revolution was that...
he was a general in the Continental Army
he was a lawyer and representative for Continental Congress
he was the president of the Continental Congress
he was a Loyalist to the British Crown
6
All of the items below were raw materials that left the Colonies for England, EXCEPT...
Timber
Tobacco
Furniture
Furs
7
During the Boston Massacre....
5 Colonists were brutally murdered by Redcoats
John Adams protested against the English government
5 Colonists were accidentally killed by Redcoats
8
(Triangle Trade) What was specifically going from the West Indies (Carribean) to the Colonies
Slaves and Sugar
Whale oil
Guns
Gold
9
The Treaty of Paris was signed as a result of the French and Indian War. When was it signed?
1760
1765
1763
10
(Triangle Trade) What was specifically going from Europe to Africa
Rice, Spices
Guns, Rum, Cloth
Tobacco
Cotton
11
To thrive in mercantilism, you need to import less than export
True
False
12
What was traded in the Triangle Trade?
Oil, Furniture, Gold
Raw Materials, Manufactured Goods, Slaves
Minerals, Gold, Timber
13
What were the effects of the French and Indian War?
England is in debt and starts to tax colonies
Colonies break away from England and declare independence
France wins war and takes over northern colonies
14
Massachusetts Government Act
Allowed the Continental Congress to occur
Allowed Massachusetts to create their own government
Restricted Massachusetts Colonial town meetings and government meetings
15
The Proclamation of 1763 stated that...
Colonists couldn't move westward into Indian land
The Colonies would reman free from England
The Colonies would not pay the debts the King was enforcing
16
What was the result of the Treaty of Paris?
France loses all its land in N. America
France and Spain make peace with each other
England loses Canadian possessions
England gains land in southern part of America
17
What was a main cause of the French and Indian War?
Access to Timber trade
Disputes over land in the Ohio River Valley
Heavy taxation of the colonies
Access to coastal ports
18
The Quartering Act
Forced Colonists to house and feed British Soldiers
Split Boston into 4 governing districts
Allowed for Colonial money to be made
19
What was the intention of the Albany Plan?
Join together to fight against tyranny and taxation
Join together to fight against the French
The Colonies wanted to separate into different countries
The Colonies wanted to rally against British Laws
20
The Intolerable Acts of 1774 were put in place as a response to....
The Continental Congress
The French and Indian War
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
21
All of the items below were manufactured goods that left the England for the Colonies, EXCEPT...
clothing
Guns
fabrics
Rice
22
The Boston Port Bill
Closed the Massachusetts General Assembly
Stopped merchants from gathering
Closed the Boston Port and stopping imports and exports
23
The Tea Act of 1773 made
tea made in the Colonies much cheaper than English imports
imported tea from the East India Company cheaper that Colonial tea
24
(Triangle Trade) What specifically was coming from Africa into the West Indies
Fabrics
Furniture
Timber
Slaves
25
The Stamp Act 1765 was a tax that focused on generating revenue from....
imported goods such as lead and paint
paper goods: playing cards, newspapers, books
tea
fish, lumber, and tobacco
26
The Administration of Justice Act...
Allowed Colonists to try and convict British officials
Allowed the British Government to arrest anyone they wanted
Provided more leniency more British officials in trials and courts
27
The Boston Tea Party, which threw 342 chests of tea in Boston Harbor occurred because....
Colonists were upset at the Tea Act
Colonists were upset at the Townshend Act
Colonists expressed their disapproval for the Quartering Act
