sections 1-3 Flashcards
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Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War? A. Spain B. France C. Great Britain D. American Indians
C. Great Britian
Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies?
A. The colonies had assemblies that passed laws.
B. The colonies had representation in Parliament.
C. The colonies were united into one government.
D. The colonies depended upon the British government.
A. The colonies had assemblies that passed laws.
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
A. The British government had a large war debt.
B. The colonists were given their independence.
C. The British government stayed out of colonial politics.
D. The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.
A. The British government had a large war debt.
Which of these groups benefited from the Proclamation of 1763? A. Enslaved Africans B. British soldiers C. American Indians D. American colonists
C. American Indians
Which group formed the Sons of Liberty? A. Patriots B. Loyalists C. British soldiers D. American Indians
A. Patriots
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
A. They did not believe in any form of taxation.
B. They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
C. People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
D. People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.
B. They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?
A. They repealed the Stamp Act.
B. They increased the tax on paper.
C. They refused to sell stamps to the colonists.
D. They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act.
A. They repealed the Stamp Act.
Which of these belongs in place of the question mark in the diagram below?
Cause: Townshend Acts: Effect : ?
A. Proclamation of 1763
B. French and Indian War
C. Boycott of British goods
D. Expansion of the British Empire
C. Boycott of British goods
How did many of the Loyalists view the Patriots? A. As brave soldiers B. As foreign invaders C. As ungrateful rebels D. As agreeable neighbors
C. As ungrateful rebels
Which of these did the colonists consider an act of tyranny? A. The Boston Tea Party B. The Proclamation of 1763 C. The French and Indian War D. The First Continental Congress
B. The Proclamation of 1763
Who were the Tories?
A. Colonists who believed they had a right to govern themselves
B. Colonists who were undecided about which side to support
C. Colonists who felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain
D. Colonists who decided to avoid confrontation by allying with France
C. Colonists who felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain
Whigs are to Patriots as A. Americans are to British. B. Lexington is to Concord. C. Tories are to Loyalists. D. Paul Revere is to Brown Beauty.
C. Tories are to Loyalists.
Who were the two opponents fighting each other in the French and Indian War?
A. Great Britain against France
B. France against Spain
C. Great Britain against the American colonists
D. France against the American Indians
A. Great Britain against France
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?
A. France gave the land west of the Mississippi to Great Britain.
B. France gave Canada to Great Britain.
C. France gave the Ohio Valley to the American Indians.
D. France gave Fort Duquesne to the United States.
B. France gave Canada to Great Britain.
Why did Great Britain enact the Proclamation of 1763?
A. To make the colonists pay for the cost of their own defense
B. To declare its control over French territory in Canada
C. To keep colonists and American Indians from killing each other
D. To justify British tyranny over the colonists
C. To keep colonists and American Indians from killing each other
Why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
A. To control the press so that colonists would not openly criticize the British government
B. To ensure that people living in Great Britain would pay the cost of their own protection
C. To have the colonists help pay off the large debt from the French and Indian War
D. To provide British troops with housing, food, and other necessary provisions
C. To have the colonists help pay off the large debt from the French and Indian War
The colonists reacted so strongly against the Stamp Act because
A. They did not want British troops in their homes.
B. They did not want to be forced to fight in the British army.
C. They viewed it as taxation without representation.
D. They disagreed with the British plan to close the colonial legislatures.
C. They viewed it as taxation without representation.
. How did Parliament react when New York refused to enforce the Quartering Act?
A. It immediately repealed the Quartering Act.
B. It refused to allow the assembly to meet until New York obeyed the act.
C. It decided to pay for the accommodation of British soldiers instead.
D. It closed the port in New York Harbor until New York obeyed the act.
B. It refused to allow the assembly to meet until New York obeyed the act.
What did the Townshend Acts do?
A. They placed a tax on popular imported goods, such as glass, paint, and tea.
B. They required colonists to buy a stamp for every piece of paper they used.
C. They closed Boston Harbor to all shipping.
D. They required colonists to get the colonial governor’s permission to hold any meetings.
A. They placed a tax on popular imported goods, such as glass, paint, and tea.
How did the colonists react to the Townshend Acts?
A. They sent representatives to London to demonstrate in front of the British Parliament.
B. They stopped buying imported British goods to avoid paying the taxes on them.
C. They refused to allow British troops to stay or eat in their homes.
D. They refused to vote in British elections until Parliament repealed the hated acts.
B. They stopped buying imported British goods to avoid paying the taxes on them.
