What was the main idea of the book COMMON Sense

To govern themselves than be led by a King

Why did Parliament pass the coercive acts

To punish the colonists for the tea that was dumped.

What were the colonies risking by signing the declaration of Independence and why?

there lives,because They were going to be hanged by the King

why did King George think the colonists should be subject to british laws

They were citizens and got protection from britain

What did some colonial women do to help the Boycott of British goods?

Wove cloth and made other goods to replace imported goods

Why did Britain need to tax and add tariffs on the colonies

reimbursement for protection during the French & Indian war

Why did King George pass Proclamation of 1763

To control colonists and keep costs lower

was Thomas Jefferson a good choice to lead the committee that wrote Dec.of Independence ,why?

Yes, he had many political achievments

What did the sons of liberty do?

They led the colonists to protest and ban together

what effect did the committee of Correspondence have in colonies

Adams felt the colonies needed to be unified

Name 2 things decided at the first Continental Congress

stop trading with britain and they declared independence

Why did Patriots feel they should declare Independence ?

They felt they should have the same rights as the british

King George did not answer the Olive Petition, what happened as a result?

They declared independence from Britain.

How did the colonists show opposition to taxes and tariffs

They protested,colonies united, burned stamps, and stamp act

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1
What was the main idea of the book COMMON Sense
The best way for utilizing cash crops
To have common sense when fighting in a war
To govern themselves than be led by a King
How to run a colony with limited goods
2
Why did Parliament pass the coercive acts
to resurrect the kings fortune
To punish the colonists for the tea that was dumped.
to ban women and children from migrating south
To settle land claims
3
What were the colonies risking by signing the declaration of Independence and why?
there lives,because They were going to be hanged by the King
They were banned from 3 of the 4 settlements along the river
They would be sent to south america and dealt with as slaves
They were going to lose half of their army and profit
4
why did King George think the colonists should be subject to british laws
In the bible man is to obey
Because that's what the law says
Jefferson fought to establish the unity
They were citizens and got protection from britain
5
What did some colonial women do to help the Boycott of British goods?
Washed feet and hair for profit
Wove cloth and made other goods to replace imported goods
Had many children to replace those lost at war
Began there own settlement
6
Why did Britain need to tax and add tariffs on the colonies
Colonies were uncontrollable and making too much $
King G was worried by the criticism from the 11th colony
reimbursement for protection during the French & Indian war
King George was upset over his wives endurance with general
7
Why did King George pass Proclamation of 1763
The act allowed only men in war
The act made taxes legal for colonists
the colonists were too strong and were killing natives
To control colonists and keep costs lower
8
was Thomas Jefferson a good choice to lead the committee that wrote Dec.of Independence ,why?
Yes, he was fun, and very nice to those around
No, he was too worried about pleasing King George
Yes, he had many political achievments
No, he was unable to lead from his wheelchair.
9
What did the sons of liberty do?
They performed at concerts around the 13 colonies settlement
They bought and sold merchandise for King GEORGE
They began a settlement of their own along tennessee
They led the colonists to protest and ban together
10
what effect did the committee of Correspondence have in colonies
Children were taken away to fight in war at the age of 12
It began a revolt against the native on the west coast
Allowed colonists to begin making a profit off of cotton gin
Adams felt the colonies needed to be unified
11
Name 2 things decided at the first Continental Congress
Where the state capital would reside
The next general for the Revolutionary War
Who Samuel Adams would represent at the annual commencement
stop trading with britain and they declared independence
12
Why did Patriots feel they should declare Independence ?
They felt they should have the same rights as the british
They were ready to begin their own church
Horses were unable to utilize the land
They were tired of Paul Revere's attitude amongst fellow men
13
King George did not answer the Olive Petition, what happened as a result?
Olives became the main product of the 16th century
Olives were banned from being grown in the 12 colonies
The price of Olives began to rise along with lima beans
They declared independence from Britain.
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How did the colonists show opposition to taxes and tariffs
They protested,colonies united, burned stamps, and stamp act
They were poor and begin stealing merchandise from the king
The threatened to kill the king and begin an empire
They were starving for good and food

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