Unit 3 Vocabulary Review American Revolution

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the policy of salutary neglect?

• Britain allowed the colonies to govern themselves with little interference.

• Britain strictly enforced all its laws in the colonies.

• The colonies were completely independent from Britain.

• Britain provided financial support to the colonies.

Multiple Choice

What was the main role of the British Parliament according to the provided definition?

• To create taxes and laws

• To fight wars

• To enforce colonial trade

• To elect the king

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a 'duty' as used in the context of colonial America?

• A payment or taxes added to certain goods

• A law passed by colonists

• A type of government official

• A military obligation

Multiple Choice

Colonists argued they had no _________________ in Parliament.

• representation

• taxation

• boycott

• salutary neglect

Multiple Choice

Colonists sent a petition to the ______________ explaining their rights.

• governor

• president

• king

• mayor

Multiple Select

Which of the following actions did colonists take to protest British taxes? CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS!!

• Boycotting British goods

• Sending petitions to the king

• Paying extra taxes willingly

• Joining Parliament

Multiple Choice

What does the slogan 'No taxation without representation' mean in the context of the American colonies?

• Colonists should not pay taxes unless they have a say in government decisions.

• Colonists wanted to avoid all forms of taxation.

• Colonists were protesting against British culture.

• Colonists were demanding independence immediately.