English Policies and Colonial Concerns

What were the three themes that outlined the colonists desire to be independent?

• government, Parliament, monarchy

• limited government, habeas corpus, goods

• representation, tax, individual rights

• consent of the governed, natural law, policy

When colonists objected to laws passed by Parliament and King George with protest and petition they did so because they viewed themselves as English citizens.

Which colonial concern is this an example of?

• goods

• Parliament

• taxation

• individual rights

Following the French and Indian War the English had a large amount of debt to be paid. Parliament began to pass taxes on the colonies that citizens in England did not have to pay.

What is this known as?

• policy

• natural law

• tactics

• concerns

This picture shows a political cartoon from 1766 showing a mock funeral of the Stamp Act.

How does this primary source show one of the main colonial concerns?

• colonist opposed taxation on goods

• colonist favored taxation on goods

• Parliament was concerned about individual rights

• King George wanted to protect the colonists

What was the main issue of King George and Parliament taxing the colonists?

• colonies had their own legislatures to pass tax policy

• colonies had no representation in Parliament

• some acts went beyond taxation

• colonist had new roads built with tax money

In reaction to some of the English policies that went beyond taxes the colonists began to form militias and some actions became violent. What would be the next step in this causal relationship?

• colonists began to pay taxes and swear loyalty to the king

• Thomas Paine writes Common Sense arguing for independence

• Parliament repealed all taxation policy

• Colonist sent a petition to the king asking for Stamp Act to be repealed

Which document listed all the colonial concerns?

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?

• colonists began to pay the tax in full

• colonists began to organize militias to fight

• colonists sent petitions to England

• colonists began to boycott British goods

The Coercive Acts closed the port of Boston and shut down colonial legislatures.

What would likely be the colonists reaction to this action of Parliament?

• colonists would boycott British goods

• colonists would argue this violated their individual rights

• Parliament would repeal the taxes

• Parliament would offer representation to colonists

Which event took place on July 4, 1776?

• Stamp Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Boston Massacre

• approval of the Declaration of Independence