What was major cause of the French and Indian War?

France and Britain both claimed the same lands in North America

How did Committees of Correspondence help the colonists fight British rule?

They spread information quickly.

When did the British realize that fighting the colonists would not be easy?

After the battle of Bunker Hill

What happened on July 4, 1776, that makes it such an important date in American history?

Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence

Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord important?

They marked the beginning of the American Revolution

What effect did Common Sense by Thomas Paine have on the American colonists?

It caused colonists to become angry with military troops

Benjamin Franklin used a picture of a snake divided into section to encourage colonies to...

unite against the British government

Colonists in North America began to resist British rule in the mid-1700's by

refusing to buy any products that were taxed by the governm.

According to the Declaration of Independence, which was a cause of the American Revolution?

presence of the British army in the American colonies., Imposed taxes on the colonists without their consent

What did the British government do to help pay the costs of the French & Indian War?

It passed new tax laws for the colonies.

What is one effect that the Articles of Confederation had on the new nation?

The states were held together as a nation during the Revolutionary War

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Social Studies Assessment #7

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American Revolution

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1
Based on the print, the Boston Massacre was an event that was between which of these groups?
British soldiers and colonists
French soldiers and British soldiers
French soldiers and Native American Indians
Native American Indians and colonists
2
What was major cause of the French and Indian War?
The British government passed new tax laws in the colonies
American colonists wanted independence from Britain
Native Americans did not like French people settling on western lands
France and Britain both claimed the same lands in North America
3
How did Committees of Correspondence help the colonists fight British rule?
They voted to declare independence.
They spread information quickly.
They housed British soldiers.
They stole British goods.
4
When did the British realize that fighting the colonists would not be easy?
After Congress approved the Declaration of Independence
After the battles of Lexington and Concord
After the Boston Tea Party
After the battle of Bunker Hill
5
What happened on July 4, 1776, that makes it such an important date in American history?
The colonists formed the first Committee of Correspondence
Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence
The colonists won the American Revolution
The 13 colonies formed their first united government
6
Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord important?
They were the first battles let by George Washington
They forced Parliament to repeal all new tax laws
They marked the beginning of the American Revolution
They marked the end of the French and Indian War
7
What effect did Common Sense by Thomas Paine have on the American colonists?
It encouraged the colonists to end the French and Indian War
It encouraged colonists to support the goals of the British.
It caused colonists to become angry with military troops
It made colonists realize the benefits of being a colony
8
Benjamin Franklin used a picture of a snake divided into section to encourage colonies to...
unite against the British government
support the French in the French & Indian War
ask George Washington to lead troops
support the building of forts in the Northwest Territory
9
Colonists in North America began to resist British rule in the mid-1700's by
voting to remove the king from the throne.
established trade with Native American Indians
moving to other European countries.
refusing to buy any products that were taxed by the governm.
10
According to the Declaration of Independence, which was a cause of the American Revolution?
Native American Indians joining the British army
laws against religious practices
presence of the British army in the American colonies.
Imposed taxes on the colonists without their consent
11
Based on the cartoon, how did some colonists respond to being required to provide food and housing for British soldiers
The treated the soldiers like family
They made the soldiers welcome.
They built the soldiers a hotel.
They were unhappy
12
What did the British government do to help pay the costs of the French & Indian War?
It printed colonial currency.
It sold western lands to settlers
It forced the colonists to trade only with Britain.
It passed new tax laws for the colonies.
13
What is one effect that the Articles of Confederation had on the new nation?
The power of the states was limited
The states were held together as a nation during the Revolutionary War
Congress was given the power to control trade
Congress was able to collect taxes

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