Chapter 5: Towards Independence

Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?

• A. Spain
• B. France
• C. Great Britain
• D. American Indians

Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies?

• A. The colonies had assemblies that passed laws.
• B. The colonies had representation in Parliament.
• C. The colonies were united into one government.
• D. The colonies depended upon the British government.

Which of these groups benefited from the Proclamation of 1763?

• African slaves
• British soldiers
• American Indians
• American colonists

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

• 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.

Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?

• Patriots
• Loyalists
• British soldiers
• American Indians

What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?

• They did not believe in any form of taxation.
• They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
• People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
• People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.

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

• create anti-British sentiment
• create trouble for the colonists.
• warn of a deadly disease in the city.
• describe the truth about what happened.

What was Great Britain’s response to the Boston Tea Party?

• the Stamp Act
• the Intolerable Acts
• the Boston Massacre
• the Proclamation of 1763

In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?

• It took away colonists' land.
• It required that colonists pay taxes.
•  It demanded that colonists join the army.
•  It forced colonists to work for the government.

What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?

• to declare war on Great Britain
• to find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britain
• to create taxes that would be acceptable to the Americans
• to bring representatives from Great Britain and America together