Which of the following statements best describes the failure of the Albany Plan of Union?

Colonists feared the plan would limit their authority to rule themselves.

Which statement best describes the cause of the French and Indian War?

French and the British fought over the right to the land and its resources

The Sons of Liberty met to discuss ways to

Protect colonial liberties & gain independence

Colonists opposed the Stamp Act mainly because they

Were not represented in Parliament

What was the main purpose of the Albany Plan of Union?

organize the colonies for defense and cooperative government

How did the French and Indian War contribute to the beginning of the American Revolution?

Britain forced new taxes on colonists to pay for war debts

The colonists disliked the Proclamation of 1763 because it prevented them from

settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

How did the French and Indian War shift the balance of power in North America?

France no longer controlled any territory in North America after the war.

The Boston Massacre was important to American history because

It was used as propaganda to get support against the British

What did NOT happen during the Boston Massacre?

Patriots threw tea into Boston Harbor

What was the main idea of the Quartering Act?

Colonists had to feed, clothe, and house British soldiers

Why was the phrase “taxation without representation” important to the revolutionary cause?

Colonists didn't want to support government without a voice

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1
Which of the following statements best describes the failure of the Albany Plan of Union?
Colonists feared the plan would limit their authority to rule themselves.
Charters limited the ability of colonies to cooperate with each other.
Colonial citizens worried that the plan would lead to increased taxes.
Colonial assemblies accepted the plan, but were unable to agree on a leader
2
Which statement best describes the cause of the French and Indian War?
French and British colonists joined together to take land from the natives
The French fought the natives for the right to capture beaver for its fur
The colonists fought the British for their independence
French and the British fought over the right to the land and its resources
3
The Sons of Liberty met to discuss ways to
Protect colonial liberties & gain independence
Stop French attacks on British settlements
Get the constitution ratified
Protect & expand American trade
4
Colonists opposed the Stamp Act mainly because they
Wanted to become part of France
Hated King George III
Wanted to take over Native American lands
Were not represented in Parliament
5
What was the main purpose of the Albany Plan of Union?
develop a plan for westward expansion after the war
organize the colonies for defense and cooperative government
arrange a peace treaty with the natives
prepare a declaration of independence from Britain
6
How did the French and Indian War contribute to the beginning of the American Revolution?
Britain tried to trade western Virginia for Montreal
Britain forced new taxes on colonists to pay for war debts
Britain forced colonists to move across the Appalachians
Britain tried to sell France conquered territory
7
Boycotts increase the sales and usage of merchandise.
False
True
8
The colonists disliked the Proclamation of 1763 because it prevented them from
settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
raising an American army for defense of the colonies
fishing in the Grand Banks near Newfoundland
trading with the colonies of France
9
How did the French and Indian War shift the balance of power in North America?
Britain gained control of North America from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.
Spain increased its territory by capturing the Florida and Georgia colonies
Natives lost control of all of their territory to to France and Britain.
France no longer controlled any territory in North America after the war.
10
The Boston Massacre was important to American history because
Many people died fighting for our country
It was the last thing to happen before the war started
It was used as propaganda to get support against the British
After the massacre, all of the redcoats left American soil
11
What did NOT happen during the Boston Massacre?
Patriots threw tea into Boston Harbor
Propaganda was used to increase hatred of the British
Colonists threw snowballs at British soldiers
Soldiers fired into the crowd of colonists, killing 5 people
12
Propaganda is often factual and useful information
True
False
13
"On December 16, 1773, some sixty men, thinly disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded…ships."
Declaratory Act
Battle of Lexington
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
14
Parliament passed the _____ which closed the Port of Boston.
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Port Acts
15
What was the main idea of the Quartering Act?
Colonists had to cut quarters in half by order of the king
Every colonist had to pay a quarter a month in taxes
Colonists had to feed, clothe, and house British soldiers
Taxes on the colonists were one quarter of their earnings
16
Why was the phrase “taxation without representation” important to the revolutionary cause?
Colonists believed Britain should only tax certain items
Britain would have ended taxes if colonists had kept peace
Colonists didn't want to support government without a voice
Britain only taxed the colonists to force them into war

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