Chapter 6 - Spirit of Independence

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763 issued by King George III after the French and Indian War?

• To expand British settlements westward

• To prohibit colonists from living west of the Appalachian Mountains

• To grant independence to the colonies

• To encourage trade with Native Americans

Multiple Select

Which of the following were reasons the British believed the Proclamation of 1763 was necessary?

• To keep peace between Native Americans and settlers

• To allow colonists to expand westward

• To keep colonists near the Atlantic Coast

• To control the fur trade in the region

Multiple Choice

What actions did the colonists take in response to the Stamp Act of 1765?

• They accepted the tax and paid it willingly

• They protested and argued that only their assemblies could tax them

• They moved west of the Appalachian Mountains

• They supported the British troops in the colonies

Multiple Choice

How many colonists died

• 3

• 6

• 5

• 8

Multiple Choice

The colonists/people were disguised as __________.

• American Indians

• Bristish

• French

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

55 delegates met at Carpenters Hall to take actions against the British government. Where is Carpenters Hall located?

• Phialdelphia

• New York City

• Charlotte

• Chicago

• Washington DC

Multiple Choice

Grievance?

• to refuse to buy goods

• American colonists who supported independence from Great Britain

• a complaint

• American colonists who did not support independence from Great Britain

• a military force of volunteers

Multiple Choice

Where is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Boston Masacre

• Bunker Hill

• Lexington and Concord

• Valleyforge

Multiple Choice

A loyalist and a patriot.....

• Loyalist: loyal to America

  Patriot: loyal to Britian

• Loyalist: loyal to Britian

  Patriot: wanted American independence

Open Ended

The Continental Congress offered Britian one last chance at peace. They gave the King the "_____ ______ Petition"

Multiple Choice

Thomas Paine created a pamphlet called ________ _______ and it gave powerful reasons as to why America should become independent.

• Common Sense

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• Olive Branch