The Declaratory Act stated that...

Britain had the power to pass laws on America

How did American colonist show that they were unhappy with the Tea Act?

They left it to rot after it was unloaded onto docks, They refused the tea to be unloaded

Coercive Acts were created to....

Punish Bostonians for their Tea Party, Restore order in Massachusetts

What did the 1st Continental Congress delegates want?

Equality and to promote free debate

What caused the Redcoats to turn violent in the Boston Massacre?

Civilians began throwing objects at the Redcoats

The modifications made to the Sugar Act were

American exports were subjected to it, Tax reduced to threepence, List of taxable items expanded

Why did the Sons of Liberty dump tea into Boston Harbor?

To sabotage the British East India Company’s tea shipment

What was the intentions of the Stamp Act?

To use the income from the tax to pay for stationed troops

What initiated the French and Indian war/ Seven year war?

French built forts in areas claimed by the British

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1
The Proclamation act was issued on..
April 5th, 1763
October 7th, 1764
April 5th, 1764
October 7th, 1763
2
The Declaratory Act stated that...
That America had to pay tax
They owned America
Britain had the power to pass laws on America
America had to abide to whatever Britain said
3
How did American colonist show that they were unhappy with the Tea Act?
They poured the tea out
They burnt the tea
They left it to rot after it was unloaded onto docks
They refused the tea to be unloaded
4
Who was the Olive Branch Petition appealing to?
King George II
King George III
British Parliament
Great Britain
5
Who drafted the Declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
6
Coercive Acts were created to....
Stop the rebellion
Punish Bostonians for their Tea Party
Convince the colonists to behave
Restore order in Massachusetts
7
How many different acts were under the Townshend Duties?
4
5
3
6
8
What did the 1st Continental Congress delegates want?
Equality and to promote free debate
Land rights and foreign relations
No tax and colonial exports
Respect and acknowledgment
9
What caused the Redcoats to turn violent in the Boston Massacre?
Civilians began throwing objects at the Redcoats
The Redcoats thought it was the only way to contain them
The Redcoats did not like what they were saying
Civilians provoked the Redcoats to snapping point
10
What did the militiamen think the Redcoats were going to do to Concord?
Loot it
Capture it
Burn it
Occupy it
11
The modifications made to the Sugar Act were
American exports were subjected to it
Sugar had to be rationed
Tax reduced to threepence
List of taxable items expanded
12
The 2nd Continental Congress agreed to form...
A Continental security force
A Continental Army
A Continental club
A Continental committee
13
Why did the Sons of Liberty dump tea into Boston Harbor?
They wanted to see what it would do
To sabotage the British East India Company’s tea shipment
To sabotage the Dutch East India Company's tea shipment
They did not like the taste of the tea
14
What was the intentions of the Stamp Act?
To use the income from the tax to pay for stationed troops
The British felt that their stamps were worth more
To make a statement to the colonies that they can pass laws
To produce more of an income for Great Britain
15
What initiated the French and Indian war/ Seven year war?
French built forts in areas claimed by the British
The British refused to trade with the French and Indian's
The British did not like the French or Indian's
The French refused the fur trade

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