Causes of the American Revolution

Which 2 countries claimed the Ohio River Valley?

• England & Spain

• France & England

• France & Mexico

• England & the Netherlands

Who assisted the French during the French & Indian War?

• Native Americans

• African Americans

• British

• Canadians

Who fought on the side of the British during the French & Indian War?

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Samuel Adams

What did France surrender after they lost the French & Indian War?

• all land claims

• their country

• their leader

• their livelihood

The Proclamation of 1763 was a royal announcement made by...?

• General Thomas Gage

• George Washington

• King George III

• The Sons of Liberty

The Proclamation of 1763 stated that colonist could not settle in which direction of the Appalachian Mountains?

• north

• south

• east

• west

Why was the Sugar Act created?

• to pay for King George's living expenses

• to pay the colonists for quartering the soldiers

• to raise money in the colonies to pay for the French & Indian War

• to pay the Redcoats

What phrase did the colonists start using after King George III started taxing sugar?

• "Tax us all you want"

• "We love taxes"

• "No representation is ok with us"

• "No taxation without representation"

What was Benjamin Franklin encouraging the colonists to do with his propaganda poster, "Join or Die"?

• fight each other

• become the USA

• join together

• fight the British

What items did the Stamp Act tax?

• paper

• glass

• lead

• sugar