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The Pre-Revolution period in American history. #americanrevolution
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1
No ______________ without representation was the slogan for the colonists after the Stamp Act.
formation
taxation
calculation
hesitation
2
The patriot group that organized protests against the British government was called
Sons of Anarchy
Patriot Mob
Protest Gang
Sons of Liberty
3
The people that wanted to break away from the British government were called
Loyalists
Hessians
Neutralists
Patriots
4
England settled mostly in
North America
Canada
The Carribean
Central and South America
5
Jamestown settlement was founded
for people looking to practice their religion freely
for people to come and be a part of Native American culture.
as a business opportunity for peopleto make money
6
The American colonists objected to being taxed by the British Parliament because
They were saving their money for recreational activities
They were generally a mean group of people
They were the most heavily taxed group in Great Britain
They had no representation in Parliament
7
One of the reasons colonists fought back against the Tea Act because
It taxed all paper goods in the colonies
They really hated tea
5 colonists were killed in Boston
It created a monopoly on tea in the colonies.
8
Which mountains were the English colonists forbidden to cross for their own safety (in 1763)?
Appalachian Mountains
Green Mountains
The White Cliffs of Dover
Rocky Mountains
9
Why was the Stamp Act so unpopular in the colonies?
It raised the price of sugar
It taxed a commonly used item: paper & stamps
It was a tax passed by the French
It forced them to get stamped to get into taverns
10
Which statement is true about Native Americans?
Many died and lost their land when Europeans arrived.
They married many Europeans and adopted their culture.
They ALL lived peacefully amongst Europeans.
They thrived when Europeans arrived.
11
The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition
to ask forgiveness for the protests and boycotts.
pledge there full allegiance to the king
was to try to make peace with the King
to warn the King the colonies were declaring independence
12
This event was exaggerated in newspapers to unite the colonies against England.
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Battle at Lexington
Quartering Act
13
Which of the following was NOT an example of colonial protesting?
Boycotting British goods
Killing Loyalists and British government officials
Sending letters to Parliament and the King.
Tarring and feathering tax collectors
14
British troops were sent to occupy Boston after
Riots broke out in New York and Philadelphia
Bostonians threatened to assassinate the royal governor
Bostonians vehemently protested the Townshend Acts
The Boston Tea Party
15
Which was NOT one of the Intolerable Acts?
The guilty had to sign the Olive Branch Petition
Closed the port of Boston
Limited town meetings
Strengthened Quartering Act
16
The law that required the colonists to house and feed the British soldiers was called the
House and Food Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Sugar Act
17
What caused the Proclamation of 1763?
French and Indian War
The Sugar Act
The Stamp Act
The death of a King
18
The Jamestown settlers were saved by
planting tobacco
canabilism
discovering gold.
Pocahantas
19
Slavery was MOST common in which region?
New England
Southern
Middle
20
Spanish explorers settled mostly in
Canada
Central and South America
The Caribbean
North America
21
Under the Tea Act, the overall price of tea...
Went up
Went down
Stayed the same
22
The Proclamation of 1763
Prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
Allowed British troops to be housed in colonists' homes
Declared the colonies free from Great Britain
Proclaimed 1763 was the best year ever
23
Before 1763
The Sons of Liberty formed in Boston.
Colonists had a good relationship with England.
The colonists began to rebel against England.
The French became allies Spain against England.
24
Groups of patriot females who organized boycotts, meetings, and rallies to resist the British.
Ladies of the Revolution
Daughters for America
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
25
The shot heard round the world was at
Boston
London
Lexington & Concord
Philadelphia
26
The Townshend Acts taxed
Colonial Tea
Dutch imports
Stamps
British imports
27
How did Parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?
Replaced the governor of Massachusetts
Passed laws the colonists called the Intolerable Acts
They sent representatives to negotiate
Arrested Samuel Adams.
28
You were required to go to school in the New England region.
True
False
29
The British placed taxes on the American colonies because
the Americans were overtaxed to start with.
the king was trying to fund a war with Mexico
They are mean
they ran up a debt fighting the French.
30
The New England colony was the MOST diverse, with many cultures and religions living there.
True
False
31
Indentured servants were enslaved for life.
False
True
32
What happened when colonists discovered a French fort in the Ohio Valley?
They made a treaty with the Natives to fight the French
They ignored the fort and continued on with their life.
They started a 7-year long war with the French
They negotiated with the French and convinced them to leave.
33
Large plantations could be found in which region?
New England Region
Middle Region
Southern Region
