Why Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? Cause and Effect

p. 360 paragraph 1 What caused a government official to suggest that Americans should be taxed to raise money?

• "What a good idea" King George said.

• "England had been fighting a long and expensive war, and when it was over the question was how to pay bills"

• The French and Indian part of the war had been fought on American soil for the benefit of Americans.

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P.360 last paragraph- Who do you think is asking the questions-the narrator or King George? Select answers that support your answer choice.

• Narrator

• King George

• "What a good idea" King George said.

• The narrator is asking the questions from the king's point of view.

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P. 361 select all that apply. What can the reader learn by reading the text box?

• If American were asked instead of being told to raise money for England, they would have.

• King George was happy that the government firm on England's right to tax the colonies.

• King George took an active role in the government, unlike King's of the past.

• The government voted to repeal the tax.

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p. 362 What was the effect of the king punishing the Americans severely for the lost tea?

• Many Americans disapproved of the Boston Tea Party.

• They were willing to pay for the lost tea.

• They became more united against him.

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p. 362 How did King George react to the American's dumping the tea into the Boston Harbor?

• He closed the port of Boston and took away the right of Massachusetts to govern itself.

• He decided not to tax them, he thought it was unfair.

• He told them to get their own tea.

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p. 363 Why did the king say, "I wish nothing but good; therefore, everyone who does not agree with me is a traitor or a scoundrel?" select all that apply

• King George thought that because he meant well, he was automatically right.

• He thought his children were rebellious and they cant be with a firm father.

• He felt that anyone who would disagree with him must be a bad person.

• He knew that his army would beat America.

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