Britain vs. the Colonies quiz 1

What did the Proclamation of 1763 proclaim?

• The colonists were not allowed to trade with the Natives.

• The colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• The colonists had their taxes doubled.

• The colonists had to house the British soldiers in their homes.

What two problems did the British face after winning the French and Indian War?

• debt

• disease

• not enough land

• Challenges with Native relationships

Why did the King enact the Proclamation of 1763?

• to try and pay off the debt

• to try and ease tension between the colonists and the Natives

• to take over more land

• to make the colonists happy

Why did the King enact the Stamp Act?

• to try and pay off debt from the French and Indian War

• to try and ease tension between the colonists and the Natives

• to take over more land

• to make the colonists happy

Why did Britain feel justified in taxing the colonists?

• the colonists were not working hard

• the colonists were selfish

• the British soldiers were hungry and needed food

• the British soldiers were protecting the colonists

How did the colonists respond to the Sugar and Stamp act?

• fleeing the colonies

• with cheers of joy

• with protests

• praising the king

What is a representative government?

• A government that works for the people and is elected by the people

• A government that represents the King's best interests

• A government that represents the wealthy

• A government that is appointed by Lords and Nobles

What does "No Taxation Without Representation" mean?

• Don't ever tax us!

• If we are going to be taxed, we must have a voice in our government

• Our representatives are mean

• Taxes represent the King

How did Britain respond to the protests of the colonists?

• They doubled the Stamp Act

• The repealed the Stamp Act and imposed the Quartering Act

• They repealed the Stamp Act and imposed the Declaratory Act

• The declared war

What did the Declaratory Act basically say?

• We declare you are free

• We declare that we are still the boss of the colonies

• We declare that taxes are bad

• We declare that taxes are good