ROAD TO REVOLUTION

British colonists largely objected to which of the following prohibitions of westward expansion following the French and Indian War?

• Stamp Act of 1765
• Proclamation of 1763
• Treaty of Paris in 1783
• Sugar Act of 1764

Which of the following practices imposed by Britain on the American colonists did the Sons of Liberty protest against?

• taxation without representation
• prohibition of slavery
• banning of the right to own firearms
• imposing limitations on land expansion

Which of the following is NOT one of the Intolerable Acts of 1774?

• The closing of the Port of Boston
• The mandatory quartering of British soldiers
• The right to ban all town meetings by the governor
• The increased taxation on all exported goods from Boston

The economic relationship between the American colonies and Britain in 1760 is known as an example of...?

• tax-free trade
• mercantilism
• balance of trade power
• federalism

Why did the 13 colonies feel they were being taxed unfairly by their mother country?

• They wanted to house B ritish troops rather then pay taxes.
• They believed Britain's taxation plan unfairly targeted the rich
• They felt the French should pay because they had lost the war.
• They had no representation in the British Parliament.

Why did the British crown levy taxes against the North American colonies following the French and Indian War?

• The British wanted to force colonists to only trade with England
• The British had to buy parts of North America from France
• The British had amassed a great debt and needed to raise funds
• The colonists had to pay for their land if they wanted to be free

Why did the colonists dump tea into the water during the Boston Tea Party?

• They did not want to pay more for the tea because of the tax.
• They believed the tax was being used to convince the colonists to accept Parliamentary authority without representation.
• The colonists thought the tax was helping the Dutch East India Company.
• They wanted the British to move the ships so they could make other shipments.

How did the boundary created by the Proclamation of 1763 affect the colonists?

• It prevented Native Americans from moving into the colonies.
• It prohibited the colonists from moving west.
• It allowed colonists to puchase land from Native Americans.
• It kept the French from moving back into the colonies.

Which two countries claimed the Ohio Valley?

• Spain and France
• England and Spain
• England and France
• England and Spain

The Proclamation of 1763 was a royal announcement made by ________

• George Washington
• King George III
• Mr. Kelley
• The king of Spain