American Revolution

Which BEST describes the French and Indian War?

• Fought between Britain and France

• Fought between France and Spain

• Fought between France and Indians

• Fought between Britain and colonists

Why was the French and Indian War fought?

• To gain control over Florida

• To gain control over the Ohio River Valley

• To gain Independence from England

• To stop Indians from attacking

How did the French and Indian War lead to the Revolution?

• Britain lost the war and punished the colonies.

• France mistreated the colonies after their victory.

• Britain was left in debt and began to tax colonies

• French and Indians took over American colonies

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

• The colonies demanded independence

• The King placed tax on all paper

• King George III invaded Indian territory.

• No one could move past the Appalachian Mountains

Why did King George III issue the Proclamation of 1763?

• To prevent another costly war.

• To punish colonists' disloyalty

• To gain more land for agriculture

• To make more money on taxes

Why did King George III issue the Proclamation of 1763?

• To expand his empire in America.

• To establish trade with the Indians.

• To increase shipping on the coasts.

• To make the colonists happy.

Why did King George III issue the Proclamation of 1763?

• To cut off trade with other countries.

• To make more tax money to pay off debts

• To build forts on the western border of colonies

Why did the Proclamation of 1763 not anger Georgia as much? Choose TWO

• Georgia depended on England for trade/shipping

• Georgia's gained more land farther south and west

• Georgians did not like being in America

• Georgia wanted to defeat the other colonies.

What was the Stamp Act?

• Britain's taxes on tea, sugar, and stamps

• Britain allowed soldiers to stay in colonists' homes

• Britain taxed all printed paper

• Britain stopped all trade to other countries

How did Georgia react differently to the Stamp Act than other colonies?

• Georgia attacked tax collectors

• Georgia was the only one to sell the stamps

• Georgia had mass protests

• Georgia boycotted all British goods