According to the Deceleration of Independence, what is the main purpose of a government?

to protect the rights of individuals

Why did the British government pass the Stamp Act?

to pay for the French and Indian War

Why did colonists boycott British goods, such as tea?

to protest taxes they believed were unfair

What was one result of the Tea Act?

The British East India Company gained a monopoly on tea sale

Which statement describes the Stamp Act?

required legal docs to have a stamp inorder to be official.

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

A struggle over land between Britain and France

Why did representatives from each colony meet together and form a Continental Congress?

to discuss how the colonies could unite against Britain

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1
According to the Deceleration of Independence, what is the main purpose of a government?
to regulate the economy
to protect the rights of individuals
to encourage trade among nations
to fight wars against other nations
2
Why did the British government pass the Stamp Act?
to pay back loans related to settling colonies
to raise funds for the colonial government to operate
to pay for the French and Indian War
to have money to build ships
3
Which document declared the colonies to be free and independent from England?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Common Sense
U.S. Constitution
4
Why did colonists boycott British goods, such as tea?
to protest the mistreatment of some religious groups
to protest taxes they believed were unfair
to encourage companies to make better products
to stop companies from charging high prices
5
What was one result of the Tea Act?
Tea companies were allowed to sell their goods without taxes
The British East India Company gained a monopoly on tea sale
Only the wealthiest colonists could afford to buy tea
British government applies a large tax on all tea products
6
Which statement describes the Stamp Act?
required legal docs to have a stamp inorder to be official.
It allowed colonists to buy stamps to receive discounts
It was passed to start a mail service
it required colonists to purchase a stamp for travel
7
The Tea Act gave which company the right to create a monopoly to sell tea to the colonists?
English Chinese Company
British East India Company
English Spanish Company
British West India Company
8
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
Disputes between Britain and France over the gold trade
Issues with taxes on goods imported to the colonies
A struggle over land between Britain and France
Disagreements between the colonists and the Native Americans
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Why did representatives from each colony meet together and form a Continental Congress?
to write a peace treaty for the Revolutionary War
to debate the issue of slavery
to write their own tax laws
to discuss how the colonies could unite against Britain

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