Unit 1 Colonization to American Revolution

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In America, the Seven Years' War is also known as this.

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the French and Indian War

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How did the British decide to pay for the war? Options: Taxing the Colonials, Selling ships to Spain, Asking Germany to loan them money, Printing more money

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Taxing the Colonials

Answer explanation

The British began to Tax the colonials. The colonies did not like this because they felt that they already contributed enough soldiers and supplies to the war effort.

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Colonists who supported Great Britain during the Revolutionary War

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Loyalists

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Who did the British fight to control land in North America?

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French

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What was the name of the war that started the American Revolution?

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The French and Indian War

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What was the name of the treaty that ended the French and Indian War?

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Treaty of Paris

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Why did the British put a tax on paper materials in the colonies?

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The British were in debt because of the war

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Designed to make an example of Massachusetts and hopefully control the growing resistance throughout to British authority. Instead of breaking Massachusetts, the laws caused the other colonies to go against the British government.

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Intolerable Acts

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Who were the countries involved in the french and Indian War?

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Britain and France

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What famous military leader started the French and Indian War?

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George Washington