All of the following were reasons why colonists were offended by the Tea Act Except_______?

They were offended by a not having representation in Parliament

__________caused the British government to raise taxes in the American colonies.

Debt created by the French/Indian War which ended in 1763.

Why did the British Gov't pass the Currency Act?

To stop colonists from paying taxes/debt with fiat money

Why dress like Indians during the Boston Tea Party?

To make a point that even savages can destroy British property

To colonists in Boston, all of the following were offensive results of the Boston Massacre except_______________

All 8 of the recoats were acquitted of crime

Why did the colonists in R.I burn the Gaspee?

It was enforcing the Navigation Act.

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1
All of the following were reasons why colonists were offended by the Tea Act Except_______?
The act gave a monopoly on tea shipping to the B.E.I.C
They were offended by a not having representation in Parliament
Tea price increased since smuggling now ended
Many American smugglers were put out of business
2
Charles Townshend believed (incorrectly) that his Act would solve the taxation problem by_______.
By stopping the migration of colonists west of the App. Mtns.
Taxing Americas favorite alchohol, rum.
By taxing imports and exports.
By taxing necessities.
3
Why did the British Gov't pass the Proclamation of 1763?
To prevent war, to save $
Because the British military could not support colonists in the West.
To punish colonists who refused to fight in the French/Indian War.
As part of the Treaty of 1763, Indians get the land to the West.
4
Britain responded to the Boston Tea Party in all of the following ways except______________.
Quartering Act
Blockade of Boston Harbor
Replaced all Bostononian Gov't officials
Declaration of war
5
Colonists responded to the Sugar Act in all of the following ways except__________?
Boycott
Started Drinking Rum
Started drinking Whiskey
Smuggling
6
The Son's of Liberty fought unjust taxation in 1765 in all of the following ways except_____________.
Destroyed the Governors Mansion.
Killed loyalists in Boston
Killed tax collectors
Destroyed Stamps
7
__________caused the British government to raise taxes in the American colonies.
An economic depression in London in the year 1762.
A new economic policy called the New Deal which took place in 1763.
Debt created by the French/Indian War which ended in 1763.
A series of Hurricanes that ravaged the New England coast in 1762.
8
The real reason that colonists like James Otis asked for representation in Parliament was to__________.
Have British colonists in America treated fairly by gov't
To antagonize the British gov't
To put an end to hostilities between Britain and the American colonies.
To vilify the British gov't
9
Why did the British Gov't pass the Currency Act?
To prevent colonists from travelling west of the App. mountains.
To stop colonists from paying taxes/debt with fiat money
To capture rebel leaders in America.
To force colonists to pay taxes on shipping
10
"If this be treason, then let's make the most of it".
Charles Townshend
Patrick Henry
George Grenville
James Otis
11
Why dress like Indians during the Boston Tea Party?
To place blame on Native Americans
To hide their identities
For fun.
To make a point that even savages can destroy British property
12
To colonists in Boston, all of the following were offensive results of the Boston Massacre except_______________
All 8 of the recoats were acquitted of crime
Trial was held in London
5 Colonists were killed with no real recourse.
Recoats received the benefit of clergy
13
This Act gave the British East India Company a monopoly.
Navigation
Tea
Townshend
Stamp
14
He "never met a tax he didn't like"
George Grenville
Charles Townshend
George Washington
King George III
15
"No taxation without representation"
George Grenville
Patrick Henry
Charles Townshend
James Otis
16
This Act was repealed in 1766
Tea
Navigation
Stamp
Townshend
17
This Act put a tax on necessities like: paper,paint,lead,tea and glass.
Stamp
Navigation
Townshend
Tea
18
Why did the Stamp Act fail?
It mainly taxed luxury items.
Colonist's contested the Act in court and won.
It taxed mainly necessities.
Because the British couldn't enforce it.
19
This Act put a tax on shipping, and controlled trade throughout the British Empire.
Stamp
Townshend
Tea
Navigation
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Why did the colonists in R.I burn the Gaspee?
It was a ship that carried slaves
It was a British East India Co. ship carrying tea.
It was enforcing the Navigation Act.
It ran aground and was blocking the entrance to the inlet.

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