Why were the English Bill of Rights and Magna Carta important?

Both influenced the development of democratic ideals

The French and Indian War broke out because both France and Britain wanted to?

control the system of rivers and lakes in North America

refusal to buy a good or service

Which phrase became popular after the passage of the Stamp Act?

"No taxation without representation"

What was the Sugar Act?

An act that made it easier to collect the tax on molasses

What was the first battle that sparked the American Revolution?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Who were the loyalists?

people who wanted to remain subjects of Britain

What did King George hope would result from the Proclamation of 1763

Parliament would spend less money on the colonies

What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?

It blocked colonists from further settling west

What were the Intolerable Acts viewed as by colonists?

They were viewed as an act of war

How did the Sons of Liberty use the Boston Massacre to promote their movement?

They portrayed the British as the aggressors

Why was the Boston Tea Party significant?

It was an insult to the British king

Why did the British troops march to Concord in April 1775?

They intended to steal or take colonial weapons

King George issued the Proclamation of 1763 to avoid?

increasing taxes to fund protection of the colonists

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Why were the English Bill of Rights and Magna Carta important?
Both influenced the development of democratic ideals
Both established different political systems in the U.S.
Both were not received by new British colonies
Both helped the economies of France and Britain
2
What did the Tea Act do differently than the other acts?
It did not increase prices
It did not lead to boycotts
It did not affect the colonists
It did not impose any tax
3
The French and Indian War broke out because both France and Britain wanted to?
run a territory that was good for farming
trade with the Native Americans living in the Midwest
control the system of rivers and lakes in North America
prevent other European nations from trading in North America
4
What is a boycott?
repealing a law because of protest
punishment by the British
refusal to buy a good or service
a meeting led by the colonists
5
Who is known as a founder of the Sons of Liberty
Mr. Buergler
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Samuel Adams
6
Which phrase became popular after the passage of the Stamp Act?
"We hate these taxes!"
"The British are coming!"
"Give me liberty or give me death"
"No taxation without representation"
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How did Parliament respond to protests against the Stamp Act?
It passed the Intolerable Acts
It gave colonists representation in Parliament
It repealed the law
It gave King George more money
8
What was the Sugar Act?
An act that made it easier to collect the tax on molasses
An act that taxed sugar imports
It was a useless act that did nothing
An act that taxed rum sold to the Native Americans
9
What was the first battle that sparked the American Revolution?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Delaware
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Who were the loyalists?
people who did not care about the war
people who were allies of the Native Americans
people who joined committees to promote the Patriots' cause
people who wanted to remain subjects of Britain
11
Which of the following items did the colonists boycott?
lumber, cotton, iron
video games, computers, cell phones
wool, sugar, paper
leather, corn, cotton
12
What did King George hope would result from the Proclamation of 1763
Nothing. He did not see it going well.
Parliament would spend less money on the colonies
They would drive the Native Americans out of the Midwest
Colonists would stop asking for representation in Parliament
13
What was the act that taxed paper goods?
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
There were no taxes on paper goods
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
14
Which of the following laws most helped to trigger the Boston Massacre?
The Tea Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Quartering Act
The Sugar Act
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What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
It was a fake document that never got passed
It blocked colonists from further settling west
It granted the colonists more power
It forced colonists to pay higher taxes for militias
16
What were the Intolerable Acts viewed as by colonists?
They were viewed as an act of war
They were viewed as a fun activity for colonists
They were viewed as a document for independence
They were viewed as not affecting the colonists at all
17
How did the Sons of Liberty use the Boston Massacre to promote their movement?
They gathered members from the victim's families
They portrayed the British as the aggressors
They did not use it at all
They claimed that people died because of harsh taxes
18
Why was the Boston Tea Party significant?
It was an insult to the British king
It enabled colonial merchants to avoid being taxed
It was a battle between the French and colonists
Native American were involved which rarely happened
19
Why did the British troops march to Concord in April 1775?
They thought it was a place for a vacation
They intended to arrest rebellious colonists
They intended to steal or take colonial weapons
They marched through to get to Lexington
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King George issued the Proclamation of 1763 to avoid?
engaging in war with Spain
giving complete independence to the colonies
forming a military alliance with the Native Americans
increasing taxes to fund protection of the colonists

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