Why were the French and British fighting against each other in the French and Indian War?

They both wanted the same land, including the Ohio Country.

an official document that is signed at the end of a war

strong building used for protection surrounded by fence

What happened at the end of the American Revolution?

Colonists won and created the U.S.A.

Why did the colonists throw British tea into the water?

They thought it was unfair that they had to pay taxes on it.

What is a revolution?

citizens fighting against their government to make a new one

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This covers how the French and Indian War led to the American Revolution, as well as causes and results of American Revolution.

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1
Why did the Boston Massacre make the colonists angry with the British?
Five colonists were killed.
They didn't like having to pay high taxes.
all of the above
They didn't like having the soldiers live with them.
2
Which colonies had large plantations that grew cotton, rice, or tobacco?
none of the above
The Southern Colonies
The Middle Colonies
The New England Colonies
3
Which colonies had lots of slaves?
all of the colonies
The Southern Colonies
The New England Colonies
The Middle Colonies
4
What is a tax?
money the government pays to its citizens
money paid to the government
money that is charged to citizens who break the law
money owed to someone
5
What problem did the British have after the French and Indian War?
They lost the war.
They owed a lot of money.
They lost all of their land.
They were mad about the treaty.
6
What act (law) made the colonist allow the British soldiers to live with them?
Stamp Act
Intolerable Act
Sugar Act
Quartering Act
7
Which one shows how colonists cooperated to fight against the British?
They volunteered to become soldiers to fight the British.
They boycotted taxed goods from England.
all of the above
They met together to make plans to create their own country.
8
Which colonies were the farthest north?
The Southern Colonies
The New England Colonies
The Middle Colonies
none of the above
9
What act (law) made the colonists pay high taxes on things made from paper?
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
10
What were the British soldiers called?
Bluecoats
Redcoats
Colonists
Patriots
11
Who won the French and Indian War?
French
colonists
Indians
British
12
What is a colony?
another name for a state
land that two countries are fighting over
land owned by another country
a large piece of land
13
Why were the French and British fighting against each other in the French and Indian War?
The British wanted to take over France.
They both wanted the same land, including the Ohio Country.
They both wanted to trade with the Indians.
The French stole the British furs.
14
Which colonies had citizens who fished and whaled?
The Southern Colonies
The Middle Colonies
The New England Colonies
all of the above
15
What is a treaty?
an agreement between friends
an official document that is signed at the end of a war
a promise to end a war
none of the above
16
What is a fort?
a city owned by the government
a building owned by the government
strong building used for protection surrounded by fence
a large chunk of land
17
What acts caused the colonists to pay high taxes on items from the British?
all of the above
The Sugar Act
The Stamp Act
The Tea Act
18
Which colonies were called "The Breadbasket"?
none of the above
The Middle Colonies
The Southern Colonies
The New England Colonies
19
What happened at the end of the American Revolution?
Colonists won and moved to France.
British won and made the colonists pay taxes.
Colonists lost and moved to England.
Colonists won and created the U.S.A.
20
Why did the colonists throw British tea into the water?
They didn't like the tea.
They were happy with the British.
They wanted the water to turn brown.
They thought it was unfair that they had to pay taxes on it.
21
What is a revolution?
citizens meeting to plan a celebration
a big fight
citizens fighting against their government to make a new one
a new dance
22
Why did the colonists want to fight against the British?
All of the above
They wanted to create their own country.
They weren't allowed to move west.
They were tired of being told to pay high taxes.

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