American Revolution Standard 8-2

The end of the French and Indian War resulted in many changes for England. One major change is the amount of debt that they have incurred. England's debt caused Parliament to

• increase taxes on the colonies

• decrease taxes on the colonies

• increase the amount of exported goods from Europe

• create more naval ships

The Revenue Act of 1764 placed a luxury tax or duty on import items such as this, it is also known as the ____________Act.

• Molasses

• Tea

• Sugar

• Quartering

What was the famous quote of the colonists when protesting the British?

• No taxation without representation

• No representation without taxation

• No taxation on tea without cream and sugar

• No taxation without illumination

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

• Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War. 
• The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists. 

In general, how did the colonists view the Proclamation of 1763?

• They felt that it supported their freedom and they supported it.
• They felt it was an infringement on their freedom of movement and were angry about it.
• They were not involved so it did not affect them.
• They supported it because they believed the King had the AUTHORITY to make this law.

What is a monopoly?

• The control of a product or industry by one company

• Funds set aside from the sales of land in the west to support agricultural and mechanical colleges

• To bring charges against a public official who is still in office

• A type of tax that is placed on recreational activities

Who did the King feel should pay for the war?

• British

• colonists

• Spain

The Stamp Act taxed all ________ goods.

• paper

• plastic

• pollution

"No taxation without representation" means?

• Colonists shouldn't be taxed if they had no one representing them in Parliament
• The representative can tax me
• Seize weapons right away
• None of the above

Who are the Sons of Liberty?

• A secret society of men who were inventors

• A secret society of men who worked with the King of England to keep the peace in the colonies

• A secret society of men who fought against the taxation of the colonies

• Tax collectors