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Road to the American Revolution
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8.2-Causes of the American Revolution & Declaration of Independence
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Why are governments created?
to punish people for breaking laws
to explain how the President is elected
to ensure happiness
to protect the rights of citizens
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How were the Sons of Liberty involved in Parliament’s decision to repeal the Stamp Act?
negotiated trade agreements and established treaties
wrote letters of petition to King George III
yelled “No taxation without Representation!”
used methods of intimidation to enforce the boycott
3
How did land possessions change in North America after the French and Indian War?
English possessions increased
French possessions increased
English possessions decreasesd
Spain claimed eastern Canada
4
What was a positive result of the French and Indian War?
opened land for large plantations
expanded indigo trade in SC
removed Natives from SC
reunited North & South Carolina
5
What was the Stamp Act?
tax on glass, paint, and other imports
tax on stamps
tax on paper
tax on the Post Office
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How did the Stamp Act Congress encourage Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act?
printed "No Stamp Act" on tea pots
joining the French in the French & Indian War
refused to buy stamps
a boycott of British goods
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Why were colonists upset about the Tea Act?
It limited exports & imports on British ships.
It taxed official licenses to sell tea.
It forced them to pay the tea tax.
It threatened the success of the boycott of tea
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What point did the colonists make about the King in the Declaration of Independence?
the King, not Parliament, violated the colonists' rights
colonists should be allowed to vote for a new king
Parliament should allow colonists to overthrow King George
King George III should visit the American colonies
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What was the Tea Act?
only allowed colonists to drink tea
gave East India Tea Company a monopoly on tea trade
tax on tea
increased the cost of tea
10
How did the French and Indian War impact South Carolina?
opened trade with Natives
caused the Cherokee War
forced settlers to move off Native land
established Native American reservations
11
What did the South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence have in common?
They participated in the Charles Town Tea Party
They were members of the Sons of Liberty
They were all South Carolina Loyalists
They represented Lowcountry elite interests
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How did the colonists feel about salutary neglect?
they didn't like policy before French & Indian War
colonists were willing to pay all taxes implemented
they did not object to it before the French & Indian War
this policy led to the French & Indian War
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What were the Intolerable Acts & their purpose?
laws that punished Parliament
laws that caused the Boston Tea Party
laws that punished Boston for the Tea Party
rules on how to interact with Natives
14
What countries opposed each other in the French and Indian War?
The French and their Indian allies fought Great Britain
The French fought the English in England
The English fought against all Indians
The French fought the Indians
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Why was there a Cherokee War in South Carolina?
The governor did not want to associate with the Cherokee
British failed to protect Cherokee from the French & Indians
The British enslaved the Cherokee
The governor wanted the Cherokee to pay taxes
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What is salutary neglect?
England strictly enforcing trade laws
France & its Indian allies attacking English colonists
policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws
colonies declaring independence from England
17
What famous quote concerning the lack of representation for the colonists comes from this time?
Set my people free!!
No taxation without representation!!
No cruel & unusual punishment!!
We want to go back home!!
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Why were colonists upset about the Sugar Act?
Merchants were required to use British ships
trade laws on rice were stricter
Colonists were forced to import directly from Britain
Smugglers were prosecuted without a jury trial
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What were the Townshend Acts?
tax on stamps & playing cards
Duties on tea and other imported drinks
Duties on imported goods such as tea, glass, paint & paper
Duties on newspapers, magazines, and official licenses
20
What did the First Continental Congress decide in 1774?
declare war against Great Britain
trade only with Great Britain
drafted the Declaration of Independence
no trade with Britain except rice from SC
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How did the French & Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
loyalty of the colonists led Britain to grant them self-gov
British began to concentrate on conquering Spanish colonies
expense of the war led Britain to tax the colonies directly
colonists decided to side with France
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Where were most of the conflicting land claims between the French and the British?
Appalachian Mountains
Ohio River Valley
along Gulf coast
the Southern Colonies
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What may be done if people want to dissolve their relationship with their government?
Derive their just powers from the consent of the governed
Alter or abolish it and institute new government
Earn the rights of life, liberty, and property
State the causes which pushed them to separate
