What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

To make a unified colonial response to the Coercive Acts

What happened when the French surrendered and signed a peace treaty in 1763?

Native Americans continued to fight the British

How did colonial leaders use the Boston Massacre to unite the colonists against Britain?

They used propaganda to persuade the colonists to support their position.

Which was not one of the Coercive Acts?

Arrest and execute members of the Sons of Liberty

How did King George III respond to the Petition of Grievances and the Declaration of Rights?

He ignored the Petition of Grievances and the Declaration of Rights

How did merchants feel about the Navigation Acts

They opposed it. They did not have the freedom to make the largest profit.

What happened on December 16, 1773?

The Sons of Liberty dumped over 340 chests of tea into Boston Harbor

What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?

Prevent the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

What did the Stamp Act tax?

Almost all paper products in the colonies

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1
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
To develop a unified colonial government
To develop a plan for independence from Britain
To make a unified colonial response to the Coercive Acts
To resolve trade disputes between the colonies
2
What happened when the French surrendered and signed a peace treaty in 1763?
The Spanish also surrendered
Native Americans also surrendered
Native Americans continued to fight the British
The Spanish continued to fight the British
3
How did colonial leaders use the Boston Massacre to unite the colonists against Britain?
They used the trial of the British soldiers as proof of British wrongdoing.
They used propaganda to persuade the colonists to support their position.
They gave the British time to explain their side of the Massacre
They told the truth
4
Which was not one of the Coercive Acts?
British officials trials in Britain
Arrest and execute members of the Sons of Liberty
Close Boston Harbor until the tea was paid for
Suspend the Charter for Massachusetts Colony
5
How did King George III respond to the Petition of Grievances and the Declaration of Rights?
He ignored the Petition of Grievances and the Declaration of Rights
He sent the Congress a letter of support
He defended the colonists in Parliament
He forced the Prime Minister to dissolve Parliament and hold new elections
6
How did colonists force Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act?
By electing enough representatives in Parliament
By legislation passed in the legislatures of all 13 colonies
By boycotting British goods
By intimidation of tax collectors
7
How did merchants feel about the Navigation Acts
They opposed it. They did not have the freedom to make the largest profit.
They supported them. It provided a steady market for their goods
They supported them. They prevented foreign competition
They opposed them. hey had to pay higher taxes.
8
What happened on December 16, 1773?
The Boston Massacre took place
The Sons of Liberty dumped over 340 chests of tea into Boston Harbor
The ship Liberty was seized, the Sons of Liberty rioted in the streets.
The citizens of Boston held a large costume party
9
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Make Native Americans British citizens
Prevent the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Called for strict enforcement of the Navigation Acts
Gave control of the Ohio River Valley to Canada
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What did the Stamp Act tax?
Stamps and wax seals
Products manufactured in the colonies
Almost all paper products in the colonies
Legal documents

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