Toward Independence

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Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
Options: Spain, France, Great Britain, American Indians

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Great Britain

Front

Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies? The colonies had assemblies that passed laws. The colonies had representation in Parliament. The colonies were united into one government. The colonies depended upon the British government.

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The colonies had assemblies that passed laws.

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Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War? Options: The British government had a large war debt., The colonists were given their independence., The British government stayed out of colonial politics., The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.

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The British government had a large war debt.

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Which of these groups benefited from the Proclamation of 1763? Enslaved Africans, British soldiers, American Indians, American colonists

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American Indians

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Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?

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Patriots

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What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?

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They had no representatives to vote on the tax.

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How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?

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They repealed the Stamp Act.

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What was the effect of the Townshend Acts in the Colonies? Options: Proclamation of 1763, French and Indian War, boycott of British goods, expansion of the British Empire

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boycott of British goods

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The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to

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create anti-British sentiment.

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How did many of the Loyalists view the Patriots?

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as ungrateful rebels