How do colonists feel about their right of representation?

Only representatives elected by colonists should levy taxes

The Intolerable Acts-

United the colonies against Britain

According to Thomas Paine in his pamphlet "Common Sense," the American colonies should-

Declare independence from England

"Taxation Without Representation" reflects the dissatisfaction of colonists with the-

economic policies imposed by Britain following the F & I War

Which of the following is in the correct chronological order?

Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Tea Party

How did the colonists react to the Proclamation Act?

The colonists claimed the Ohio River Valley anyway

How did the Boston Massacre impact the decision to declare independence?

British soldiers fired on unarmed colonists

The idea of representative government flourished in colonial America because colonists believed

they could govern themselves without interference by Britain

Which of the following describes the effect of the French and Indian War?

The King put into effect a series of taxes to pay off debt

What upset American colonists most about the Stamp Act?

Colonists didn't want to be taxed without representation

Boycotts of British goods during the pre-revolutionary period showed-

how colonists demonstrated dissatisfaction with England

Why did England impose taxes on the colonies?

To pay large debts from the French and Indian War

What argument is made by Colonists about British tax policies after the French and Indian War?

Parliament has no right to pass taxes without representation

How did the Sugar, Stamp, and Townshend Acts lead to the Revolution?

Colonists believed "Taxation W/out Representation" was wrong

What was the significance of the Proclamation lands of 1763?

Colonists thought they had rights to settle West of the Mts

Why did the Proclamation Line of 1763 anger the American colonists?

They felt they had won the right to the land west of the Mts

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1
The Navigation Acts, Stamp Act, and Tea Act all lead to... ?
Start of the French and Indian War
Election of colonial representatives to Parliament
Issuance of the Proclamation Line of 1763
Outbreak of War
2
How do colonists feel about their right of representation?
Only representatives elected by colonists should levy taxes
The colonists should be opposed to all taxation
The English King should have the right to tax the colonists
The colonial legislatures should be appointed by the King
3
The Intolerable Acts-
Forced the colonies to give in to Britain
Divided the colonies against each other
Turned the colonies against the British
United the colonies against Britain
4
According to Thomas Paine in his pamphlet "Common Sense," the American colonies should-
Declare independence from England
Boycott goods from England
Reconcile their differences to end conflict with England
Form an economic trading alliance with France
5
Increase amounts of troops, the closing of Boston Port, and disbanded assemblies occurred from-
Intolerable Acts
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
6
"Taxation Without Representation" reflects the dissatisfaction of colonists with the-
interference of Britain in the slave trade
political debates that took place at the Albany convention
economic policies imposed by Britain following the F & I War
economic consequences of the Quartering Act on the colonists
7
Which of the following is in the correct chronological order?
Midnight Ride, Intolerable Acts, Declaration, Common Sense
French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Sugar Act
Proclamation Act, Intolerable Acts, Tea Party, Albany Plan
Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Tea Party
8
Boycotting, the Boston Tea Party, and refusal to pay taxes are all examples of-
compromise
self-government
civil disobedience
majority rule
9
How did the colonists react to the Proclamation Act?
The colonists protested by tarring and feathering
The colonists praised Pitt as a hero for protecting them
The colonists claimed the Ohio River Valley anyway
The Sons of Liberty dumped tea in Boston harbor
10
How did the Boston Massacre impact the decision to declare independence?
There were more soldiers than civilians at the Massacre
Colonists were better equipped for war than British soldiers
Most American colonists in Boston were killed
British soldiers fired on unarmed colonists
11
What Act of Parliament was a result of the Boston Tea Party?
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
12
The idea of representative government flourished in colonial America because colonists believed
Government power should be held by wealthy land owners
a president should control the government
they could govern themselves without interference by Britain
they were responsible for their own defense instead England
13
American colonists used the slogan, "No taxation without representation," to express belief in-
Parliamentary supremacy
self-government
consent of the governed
Mercantilism
14
Which of the following describes the effect of the French and Indian War?
The colonists felt the Proclamation Act reduced conflicts
The King put into effect a series of taxes to pay off debt
The colonists believed Parliament was supreme over them
The French gained more land in North America
15
What upset American colonists most about the Stamp Act?
The colonists did not want a war
They did not want to pay taxes to keep British troops there
The stamp tax raised the price of postage
Colonists didn't want to be taxed without representation
16
What is an impact of "salutary neglect" of the colonies by the King of England from 1690-1760?
proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies
the colonies refused to participate in mercantilism
many colonies sought economic aid from other countries
they developed self-government
17
How did colonial leaders use the Boston Massacre to their advantage?
As a reason to tax Great Britain
As anti-British propaganda
As a call to war
As a reason to trust the British
18
Boycotts of British goods during the pre-revolutionary period showed-
How colonists supported the British economic policies
how British treated the colonial merchants who violated laws
how colonists demonstrated dissatisfaction with England
how British felt about colonial markets of smuggled goods
19
What caused the American Colonists to establish representative institutions?
Need for law making body
Traditional rights of Englishmen
All of the Above
Distance from Great Britain
20
Why did England impose taxes on the colonies?
To pay salaries for royal governors sent to the colonies
To pay for additional soldiers
To pay the cost of shipping large amounts of sugar and tea
To pay large debts from the French and Indian War
21
What argument is made by Colonists about British tax policies after the French and Indian War?
Parliament should allow colonial assemblies to decide taxes
Parliament has no right to pass taxes without representation
Parliament claims tax policy is decided by elected officals
Parliament has the authority to tax the colonies
22
How did the Sugar, Stamp, and Townshend Acts lead to the Revolution?
Colonists opposed the policy of mercantilism
Colonists believed "Taxation W/out Representation" was wrong
Colonists believed Britain was taxing them to add riches
Colonists opposed Parliament's interference in their affairs
23
The "shot heard round the world" refers to-
Battle of Yorktown
shots fired at the Boston Massacre
battle between the Sons of Liberty and British soldiers
First shots fired at Lexington
24
What was the significance of the Proclamation lands of 1763?
It led to the French and Indian War
It forced the colonists to stay west of the Mts
Colonists thought they had rights to settle West of the Mts
It allowed Native Americans to live in Florida
25
Why did the Proclamation Line of 1763 anger the American colonists?
They felt they had won the right to the land west of the Mts
They felt the British govt was favoring the Natives
They thought the British were stopping their self-govt
They thought the British were not allowing them to prosper

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