How did the French and Indian War draw colonists together while dividing them from Britain?

Colonists began to work together; then Britain raised taxes.

Which of these groups was not included in the rights provided by the Declaration of Independence?

Women, African Americans, Free Blacks, Native Americans

Why did the British begin imposing new taxes on the colonists?

Britain was in debt from the war, so the colonies owed them.

What was the Stamp Act of 1765?

A tax on all documents (official papers) requiring stamps

Before 1760, what was the political structure in the colonies?

Colonies had elected assemblies

What were the terms of the Proclamation of 1763?

Colonists couldn't settle west of the Appalachians

How did the colonists react to the Townshend Acts?

They boycotted, then protested!, They petitioned Parliment to ask them to repeal the Acts.

According to Thomas Jefferson, what would make it necessary for citizens to rebel against their government?

The government becomes destructive and tyrannical., They no longer have the consent of the governed.

What else did Britain do to help protect the new land and enforce the Proclamation?

The Quartering Act: colonists had to house British soldiers.

What was one of the causes of the American Revolution ?

Colonists couldn't vote on taxes

Why did these Acts anger colonists and what did they do about it?

They had no voice in Parliment, so they boycotted the items.

What did the British realize after Lexington and Concord?

That colonist would not stop resisting without blooshed.

How did women contribute to the boycotts?

Women reused items so they would not have to purchase taxable goods.

What were the Townshend Acts?

A tax on glass, tea, and other imported goods

What was the Quartering Act?

It required colonists to house British soldiers

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1
How did the French and Indian War draw colonists together while dividing them from Britain?
With a pencil and markers.
After the war, King George to rule the colonists directly.
Colonists began to work together; then Britain raised taxes.
The war didn't draw colonists together, they fought more!
2
Which of these groups was not included in the rights provided by the Declaration of Independence?
Women
African Americans
Free Blacks
Native Americans
3
Why did the British begin imposing new taxes on the colonists?
The colonies asked them to impose more taxes.
King George was greedy and wanted their money.
Because Britain didn't like the colonies being so united.
Britain was in debt from the war, so the colonies owed them.
4
Which PEGS? After months of protest, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act.
Geographic
Social
Political
Economic
5
What group is Thomas Jefferson speaking of when he says "All men are created equal"?
African Americans and Women
All white people
White men, preferably wealthy
Everyone in colonial America
6
What was the Stamp Act of 1765?
A law requiring colonists to house soldiers
A protest by colonists in which they stomped their feet.
A tax placed on all sugar products
A tax on all documents (official papers) requiring stamps
7
Before 1760, what was the political structure in the colonies?
Colonies had elected assemblies
Direct rule by the King of England
Colonies sent members to Parliament
Colonies had there own monarchy
8
Which PEGS? Colonists who supported Great Britain's policies and British Rules were known as Loyalist.
Economic
Political
Geographic
Social
9
What were the terms of the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonists were not allowed to fight Native Americans
It proclaimed 1763 to be the best year ever.
Colonists couldn't settle west of the Appalachians
Colonists had to purchase land from Britain directly
10
How did the colonists react to the Townshend Acts?
They declared war on Britain.
They boycotted, then protested!
They rolled with it. Mercantilism!
They petitioned Parliment to ask them to repeal the Acts.
11
What group led the Patriots in their resistance of taxes?
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Fathers
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of the American Revolution
12
According to Thomas Jefferson, what would make it necessary for citizens to rebel against their government?
The government becomes destructive and tyrannical.
They have imposed taxes on citizens.
They are mean.
They no longer have the consent of the governed.
13
Which founding father created this engraving?
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Paul Revere
John Adams
14
What else did Britain do to help protect the new land and enforce the Proclamation?
They let Native Americans settle wherever they wanted in NE.
They made up new laws everyday to drive colonists crazy.
Nothing. The colonists were happy with the Proclamation.
The Quartering Act: colonists had to house British soldiers.
15
What was one of the causes of the American Revolution ?
Britain called the colonists witches
Colonists couldn't vote on taxes
Britain wouldn't give them any tea
Britain gave them a sandwhich
16
Why did these Acts anger colonists and what did they do about it?
Some businesses failed, but that's ok. Mercantilism Rules!
The colonists were fine with it. They felt it was fair.
They had no voice in Parliment, so they boycotted the items.
They were addicted to sugar, so they stole it from Natives.
17
What did the British realize after Lexington and Concord?
The taxes were unfair and they should repeal them all.
The colonists really liked cheap tea.
That they should just give up and go home to Britain.
That colonist would not stop resisting without blooshed.
18
How did women contribute to the boycotts?
They tarred and feathered tax collectors.
Women fought at Lexington.
They cooked British soldiers dinner.
Women reused items so they would not have to purchase taxable goods.
19
What were the Townshend Acts?
It required colonists to house British soldiers
A tax on glass, tea, and other imported goods
Act prohibiting colonists to settle west of the Appalachians
A Tax on anything requiring an official stamp
20
What was the Quartering Act?
A Tax on anything requiring an official stamp
It required colonists to house British soldiers
Act prohibiting colonists to settle west of the Appalachians
A tax on glass, tea, and other imported goods

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