The Proclamation of 1763...

Prevented the colonists from moving West

Which details of Boston Massacre are true?

It was called a massacre to stir up people against Britain

the colonists did not think taxation was fair because. . .

They did not have representation in Parliament.

Taxed glass, paint, paper, and tea

The First Continental Congress . . .

Wanted to find a way for a peaceful compromise

The Quartering Act. . .

Made colonists provide shelter and food to British soldiers

the East India Company to sold tea directly to colonists.

The French and Indian War was fought between what 2 sides?

The French and Indians against the British

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1
The Proclamation of 1763...
Prevented the colonists from moving West
Required the colonists to pay taxes on their homes
Allowed soldiers to stay in colonist homes
Forced taxes on tea, paper, paint, and glass
2
What was the primary reason the 13 colonies joined the British to fight this war?
They wanted money
They wanted fame
The hated the natives
They wanted land
3
The Stamp Act. . .
All of the above.
Required royal "stamp" to be placed on printed documents
Taxed newspapers, magazines, deed, and wills
Placed a tax on all printed goods
4
Which details of Boston Massacre are true?
It was called a massacre to stir up people against Britain
The colonists shot several British soldiers.
5 soldiers were killed
A colonist started a bar fight.
5
the colonists did not think taxation was fair because. . .
They did not have representation in Parliament.
They were already trading with Great Britain
All of the above.
They wanted to govern themselves
6
The Boston Tea Party
340 chests of tea were thrown into the Boston Harbor
Resulted from anger about the Tea Act
Colonists dressed up as native Americans
All of the above
7
The Townsend Acts
Taxed all printed paper
Taxed glass, paint, paper, and tea
Told the colonies they were subjects of the king.
Prevented the colonists from moving west
8
The First Continental Congress . . .
Was a meeting with representatives from all colonies.
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Wanted to find a way for a peaceful compromise
Made a call for Independence from Britain
9
The Intolerable Acts included . . .
All of the above
Quartering Act
Cancelling of the Massachusetts Charter
Closure of Boston Harbor
10
The Quartering Act. . .
Forced colonists to give a quarter to a British soldier.
None of the above
Made colonists provide shelter and food to British soldiers
Taxed all printed materials
11
Which famous author argued the it was "Common Sense" that the colonies break from the British
Thomas Paine
Paul Revere
John Hancock
George Washington
12
The Intolerable Acts resulted from ...
French and Indian War
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The boycott of British goods
13
The French and Indian War was fought over disputed land. What was the land?
The Ohio River Valley
Pennesylvania
Boston Massachusetts
The Kentucky Frontier
14
Great Britain felt justified in taxing the colonists because
They helped the colonists fight in the War
All of the above
The colonists were British citizens and should pay taxes
They had soldiers in the colonies to protect them
15
Tea Act
the East India Company to sold tea directly to colonists.
Was a gift to the colonists
Made tea more available in the colonies
Made the tea merchants wealthy
16
Who won the French and Indian War?
The French
The Colonists
The Indians
The British
17
The French and Indian War was fought between what 2 sides?
The French against the Indians
The British against the French
The French and Indians against the British
The British against the Indians

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