Proclamation of 1763
What was one of the effects of the Proclamation of 1763?
a. Native Americans were happy with the outcome of the French and Indian War
b. King George moved to the colonies
c. The colonists were upset that the king was limiting their movement to the Ohio River Valley
c. The colonists were upset that the king was limiting their movement to the Ohio River Valley
How did the Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Townshend Act, & Tea Act affect the colonists?
a. The colonists were happy to pay taxes to the British government
b. The colonists moved back to Great Britain
c. These acts upset the colonists and created divisions between the Loyalists and the Patriots
These acts upset the colonists and created divisions between the Loyalists and the Patriots.
What did the Virginia House of Burgesses and the British Parliament have in common?
a. Both could collect taxes and appoint judges.
b. Both were examples of representative government
c. Both were examples of direct democracy.
Both were examples of representative government
What would happen to the colonists who declared their independence from Great Britain?
a. The leaders would all have to be replaced in a new election.
b. If the colonists were unhappy with their independence, they would revolt
c. If unsuccessful, the leaders would be punished by Great Britain as traitors.
If unsuccessful, the leaders would be punished by Great Britain as traitors.
Which statement best supports the reason why there was an ongoing conflict between the Native Americans and the colonists?
a. the failure of British royal governors to abide by the peace treaties signed with Native American tribes
b. the hostile actions of American settlers who began moving into the Ohio River Valley after the British won the French and Indian War.
c. the weakening of the British colonial military that resulted from the outbreak of a new war in Europe against the French
b. The hostile actions of American settlers who began moving into the Ohio River Valley after the British won the French and Indian War.
Which protest, by the colonists, directly led to the British Parliament passing the Intolerable Acts?
a. The First Continental Congress
b. The Boston Tea Party
c. The French and Indian War
Boston Tea Party
Which economic system allowed the British to be able to compete for profit and wealth against other countries?
a. mercantilism
b. feudalism
c. democracy
mercantilism
The words “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence refer to humans'......
a. rule of law
b. natural rights
c. consent of the governed
natural rights
Why did Parliament issue the Proclamation of 1763 to prevent the settlers from moving into the newly acquired Ohio River Valley?
a. France still controlled this land even after losing the war.
b. Only people born in England could live here
c. To keep peace with the Native Americans
c. To keep peace with the Native Americans
Why did American colonists participate in the Boston Tea Party?
a. To celebrate a British victory in the French and Indian War.
b. To protest British taxes and show opposition to "taxation without representation."
c. To support British tax policies and encourage trade.
To protest British taxes and show opposition to "taxation without representation."
Which sentence best describes an outcome of the First Continental Congress?
a. Colonists pushed Great Britain to repeal its laws to restore favorable relations between Britain and the colonies
b. Colonists decided that it was time to push for independence from Great Britain.
Colonists pushed Great Britain to repeal its laws to restore favorable relations between Britain and the colonies.
14. According to the Declaration of Independence, people have the right to create a new government when the government...
a. supports the pursuit of happiness
b. takes powers from other countries
c. interferes with people’s rights
interferes with people’s rights
Which event, often called "The Shot Heard 'Round the World," marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
a. The Declaration of Independence
b.The Townsend Acts
c. The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord