Events leading to American Independence

Which timeline shows English policies towards the American colonists in correct chronological order?

• Townshend Act-->Quartering of Troops-->Stamp Act-->Tea Act
• Quartering of troops-->Townshend Act-->Intolerable Acts--> Tea Act
• Stamp Act-->Quartering of Troops-->Tea Act-->Intolerable Acts
• Stamp Act-->Townshend Act-->Tea Act-->Quartering of troops

Why did King George III tax the colonists so heavily?

• He hated the colonist
• He wanted more money for himself
• The national debt increase from the French and Indian War
• To make money for the colonies

After colonist threw rocks, sticks and snowballs at British forces, this event happened leading to tense relations between the British military and colonists.

• firing on Lexington and Concord
• Boston Tea Party
• Boston Massacre
• Battle at Bunker Hill

Authored by Thomas Jefferson, this harshly criticized King George III and proclaimed colonial sovereignty

• The Constitution
• The Declaration of Independence
• Common Sense

The Intolerable Acts

• Closed the Port of Boston
• Harshly punished Philadelphia
• Were a response to the Boston Massacre

Four laws passed by Parliament, meant to punish the New England colonies

• Townshend Acts
• Intolerable Acts
• Writs of Assistance

First tax on the colonists passed in 1764, included taxes on molasses, coffee, and indigo

• Stamp Act
• Sugar Act
• Townshend Acts

Who fought with the colonist against the French and Indians during the French and Indian War?

• English
• Dutch
• Spanish
• Indians

What problem did the French and Indian War cause England?

• They lost the war.
• They gained land.
• They had a large debt.
• They lost land.

How did England decide to solve the problem caused by the war?

• They left the colonies.
• They taxed the colonist.
• They taxed the French.
• They did nothing.