SS.7.C.1.3 and 4

Why were the Coercive Acts nicknamed the Intolerable Acts?

• Colonists thought that they were harsh and unfairly took away some rights.

• Colonists thought that they were unfair to Parliament and King George.

• Colonists thought that Boston deserved to be punished for the Boston Tea Party.

Based on the Declaration of Independence, how did the colonists view the British government and its laws?

• open-minded

• equitable

• oppressive

• disinterested

Choose all the parts of the Declaration of Independence.

• Grievances against the King

• List of Natural Rights

• Preamble

• Resolution of Independence

• Demand for Better Working Conditions

What changes did the colonists go through because of English laws and policies?

• They went from living in the East to the West past the Proclamation Line.

• They went from law-abiding British citizens to rebels.

• They went from trusting the colonial government to trusting the King and Parliament.

• They went from trusting the British government to fighting for their freedom.

What are some of the things that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• Proclamation of 1763

• Stamp, Tea, and Townshend Acts

• Intolerable (Coercive) Acts

• Boston Massacre

• U.S. Constitution

What is an agreement made by the people to establish (make) a government and abide by (follow) its laws?

• unalienable/ natural rights

• consent of the governed

• right to alter or abolish the government

• equality

What is basic rights of the people that may not be taken away?

• unalienable/ natural rights

• consent of the governed

• right to alter or abolish the government

• equality

What does "all men are created equal" refer to?

• unalienable/ natural rights

• consent of the governed

• right to alter or abolish the government

• equality

If the government doesn't uphold its end of the social contract, how should citizens respond?

• unalienable/ natural rights

• consent of the governed

• alter or abolish the government

• equality

Which were some of the grievances against the King in the Declaration of Independence?

• He allowed large numbers of troops to be housed in their communities.

• He limited of right to trial by jury.

• He got to decide whether the judges keep their jobs and how much they get paid.

• He allowed colonists to vote for representatives in Parliament.