The ROAD TO REVOLUTION 11

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Which countries were competing for land in North America for centuries?

• Great Britain, France, and Spain

• Germany, Italy, and Portugal

• Russia, China, and Japan

• Netherlands, Belgium, and Sweden

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By the mid-1700s, which country had become Great Britain's biggest rival?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• Netherlands

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In what year did fighting break out between Great Britain and France over fur trading territory?

• 1746

• 1756

• 1766

• 1776

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Where did the fighting over fur trading territory occur in 1756?

• Mississippi Valley

• Ohio Valley

• Hudson Valley

• Missouri Valley

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What was the war known as in America?

• Seven Years' War

• American Revolution

• French and Indian War

• War of 1812

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Why did the local American Indians join forces with the French troops?

• To gain new territories

• To protect their land from British settlers

• To trade with the French

• To explore new lands

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What was the war called in Europe?

• Napoleonic Wars

• Hundred Years' War

• Seven Years' War

• Thirty Years' War

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Which two groups joined forces during the French and Indian War?

• British and Spanish

• French and American Indians

• Dutch and British

• Spanish and French

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Who won the French and Indian War?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• The Netherlands

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What treaty forced France to give up its North American colonies?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris 1763

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Tordesillas

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Which territories did France give up according to the Treaty of Paris 1763?

• Florida and Texas

• Canada and land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River

• Alaska and Hawaii

• California and Nevada

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What was a significant consequence for Great Britain after winning the war?

• Gained wealth

• Economic prosperity

• Economic cost and virtual bankruptcy

• Political stability

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Which river marked the boundary of the land France gave up?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Thames River

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What did the Treaty of Paris 1763 give to England?

• Georgia

• Spanish Florida

• Mississippi River

• St. Mary's River

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Why were Georgians happy with the decision made by the Treaty of Paris 1763?

• They gained new land

• There would be no more Spanish threat

• They received financial aid

• They formed a new government

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To which river was Georgia's southern border expanded?

• Mississippi River

• St. Mary's River

• Ohio River

• Hudson River

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Which river marked the western expansion of Georgia's borders?

• Mississippi River

• St. Mary's River

• Colorado River

• Missouri River

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What area marked the northern expansion of Georgia's borders?

• Savannah

• Augusta

• Atlanta

• Macon

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In what year did King George issue a statement prohibiting colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• 1763

• 1776

• 1750

• 1789

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What direction were colonists prohibited from moving according to King George's proclamation?

• West

• East

• North

• South

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What did colonists have to do as a result of King George's proclamation?

• Move back east

• Move west

• Stay in place

• Move south

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Why was much of the land given to American Indians?

• To avoid uprisings and violence with the settlers.

• To increase trade with settlers.

• To expand British territory.

• To build new settlements.

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Why could the British not afford another costly war with American Indians?

• They were nearly bankrupt from the Seven Years War.

• They had a strong alliance with the Indians.

• They were focusing on trade.

• They were expanding into Asia.

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What was one of the goals of the proclamation in addition to making peace with the American Indians?

• Establishing new colonies

• Building a trade relationship

• Expanding territory

• Increasing taxes

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Who wanted to build a trade relationship with the American Indians?

• King George II

• King George III

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Henry VIII

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What business did King George III want to capitalize on with the American Indians?

• Gold mining

• Fur trade

• Agriculture

• Shipbuilding

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What did Great Britain plan to build along the Proclamation Line?

• Schools

• Roads

• Forts

• Ports

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Why did Great Britain plan to build forts along the Proclamation Line?

• To expand territory

• To better defend and maintain its colonies

• To increase trade routes

• To establish new settlements

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How did the colonists feel about the Proclamation of 1763?

• Extremely happy

• Extremely upset

• Indifferent

• Supportive

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What did many frontiersmen do in response to the treaty?

• Followed the treaty

• Ignored the treaty

• Supported the treaty

• Celebrated the treaty

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What was the main reason colonists participated in the war?

• To gain new land

• To support the British

• To establish peace

• To gain independence

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Which areas did the frontiersmen move into after ignoring the treaty?

• Virginia and Maryland

• Kentucky and Tennessee

• Georgia and Florida

• New York and Pennsylvania

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What was the Proclamation of 1763 intended to do?

• Expand colonial territories

• Restrict colonial expansion

• Encourage trade with Native Americans

• Promote independence

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Where were most colonists in Georgia settled?

• Along the mountains

• In the forests

• Along Georgia’s coastline

• In the desert

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What did Georgia gain from the Spanish after the French and Indian War?

• Gold and silver

• Land and resources

• Weapons and ships

• Food and livestock

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What was the benefit of the new land Georgia acquired?

• It was great for agriculture.

• It was great for trade.

• It was great for mining.

• It was great for tourism.

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What did Great Britain allow the colonies to do for years?

• Trade freely

• Manage their own affairs

• Form their own armies

• Establish their own currency

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During the 1760s, what did England begin to do that upset the colonists?

• Reduce taxes

• Assert more control

• Grant more freedoms

• Withdraw troops

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How did the colonists feel about England asserting more control in the 1760s?

• Happy

• Indifferent

• Unhappy

• Supportive

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What was the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies before the 1760s?

• Britain heavily controlled the colonies

• The colonies were left alone to manage themselves

• The colonies were frequently invaded

• Britain provided constant military support

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Why did the British Parliament feel the colonists should pay new taxes?

• To alleviate the debt from the war

• To increase trade

• To build new infrastructure

• To support the monarchy

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What was the main reason many colonists were angered by the taxation?

• High tax rates

• No colonial representation

• Lack of resources

• Poor communication

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What financial burden did the British Parliament want the colonists to share?

• Paying new taxes

• Building new schools

• Providing military support

• Increasing exports

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What was the British Parliament's solution to the war debt?

• Imposing new taxes on colonists

• Reducing military expenses

• Increasing trade with other countries

• Borrowing money from other nations

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What was lacking in the British Parliament that angered the colonists?

• Colonial representation

• Military support

• Trade agreements

• Financial aid

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In what year did England impose the Stamp Act?

• 1765

• 1776

• 1750

• 1783

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What did the Stamp Act require colonists to buy for nearly every paper document?

• A government stamp

• A special ink

• A new type of paper

• A seal of approval

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What type of tax did the Stamp Act impose on the colonists?

• Direct tax

• Indirect tax

• Sales tax

• Income tax

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Which items were taxed under the Stamp Act?

• Newspapers, licenses, and legal documents

• Food, clothing, and shelter

• Weapons, ammunition, and armor

• Furniture, tools, and machinery

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Why did many colonists rebel against the Stamp Act?

• They had no representation in Parliament

• They wanted lower taxes

• They preferred a different currency

• They disagreed with the monarchy