Road to the American Revolution

The United States of America was not always as it is today. It used to consist of thirteen colonies owned by __________________________.

• Great Britain

• Spain

• France

• Christopher Columbus

The French had a good trading relationship with the Native Americans.

• True

• False

The Native Americans allied themselves with the ___________________ during the French and Indian War.

• English

• Spanish

• French

• No Native tribes fought in the French and Indian War.

The French and Indian War did not cost England money.

• True

• False

After the French and Indian War, in 1763, King George issued a proclamation stating that colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. This land was to be reserved for what group of people?

• European settlers

• pilgrims

• Spanish conquistadors

• Native Americans

Which act taxed imported sugar and allowed for smugglers to be tried in British courts with no jury?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Tea Act

Which act taxed all paper goods?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Act

• Tea Act

Which act stated that British soldiers would be housed and fed by the colonists?

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Townshend Act

• Quartering Act

Which act said that Parliament could pass any laws for the colonies, even through they were not represented?

• Sugar Act

• Tea Tax

• Stamp Act

• Declaratory Act

Which act placed a tax on glass, paint, tea, etc.

• Townshend Act

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act