Chapter 11

The American Revolution (Chapter 7)

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p. 50-51

Multiple Choice

Who was the "old mother" in Benjamin Franklin's analogy?

• England

• the colonists

• France

• Spain

Multiple Choice

Who were the "children" in Benjamin Franklin's analogy?

• England

• the colonists

• France

• Spain

Fill in the Blanks

The colonists complained when King George levied

against them.

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p. 52-53

Multiple Choice

George III wanted kings to have more _____.

• money

• followers on TikTok

• power

• horses

Multiple Choice

Why did the British government need money?

• They were constructing a lot of new buildings.

• They needed money to pay for the King's palace.

• They wanted to buy a PS5 for all government officials.

• They had a lot of debt from foreign wars.

Fill in the Blanks

This tax (passed in 1765) enraged colonists the most (two words).

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p. 54-55

Multiple Choice

Eventually, all of Townshend's taxes were repealed, except for the tax on ___.

• tea

• glass

• paper

• paint

Fill in the Blanks

How many chests of tea did the colonists toss overboard during the Boston Tea Party?

Multiple Choice

What was the result of the Boston Tea Party?

• King George sold the colonies to Spain.

• Boston harbor was closed.

• The colonists uploading a video to YouTube mocking the king.

• Lord North was fired from his position.