American Revolution

What items were taxed under the Stamp Act

• Deeds
• Wills
• Marriage License
• All of the above

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

• To raise money for the fair
• To raise money for their horses
• To raise money for protection of the colonies
• To raise money for the football team

What was the British view of colonial taxes?

• They thought it was unfair because it was at night
• They thought it was fair because British citizens had been paying a similar tax for years
• To raise money for protection of the colonies
• The Stamp Act collected very little money

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

• French vs. Indians
• British vs. French
• British vs. French and Indians
• Indians vs. British

What were the 2 main reasons for the French and Indian War?

• Control of land and trade with Native Americans
• Land and Slaves
• Gold
• Claim to land in Europe

Who was the King of England during this time?

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
• King Henry VIII
• Queen Elizabeth
• King George III

Who won the French and Indian War?

• England
• France
• Indians
• Spain

As a result of the cost of the war, what did King George III do to the colonists?

• Killed them
• Removed them from the land in the colonies just like the Indians.
• Imposed taxes to pay for the war
• Paid for the war out of his own pocket

What slogan did the colonists begin to use in order to express their frustrations with the British government?

• "No Taxation!"
• "We Need Representation!"
• "No Taxation without Representation!"
• "We Want Freedom!"

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

• Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War. 
• The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists.