American Revolution part2

What is the meaning of taxation without representation?

• When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government
• When people are taxed twice on the same item
• When some people get taxed and others don't
• When people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is

The British King was:

• George III

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

The American colonists felt that the English government made them...

• work too hard

• pay unfair taxes.

• eat oatmeal and Broccoli

• buy too many clothes

Which of these restates a main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

• A king has little more to do than make war
• Subjects are not created equal to kings
• Everyone has the right to life and liberty
• Citizens have a duty to obey their government

Who were loyalists?

• Colonists who hated the British government.

• Colonists who were loyal to the British Government

• Colonists who did not care if the colonies got independence or not.

• Colonists who spoke French.

The French and Indian War cost King George and Great Britain a lot of money. To help pay for the war, the British colonies were ordered to 

• give up their food
• work for free
• become a part of the Army
• pay taxes without representation

A secret organization formed to protest the Stamp Act was called

• Congress
• Sons of Liberty
• Parliament
• Loyalists

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The Sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This act of protest is known as 

• the Boston Tea Party
• the Stamp Act
• Committees of Correspondence
• Boston Massacre

Many colonists did not want to remain loyal to Great Britain and King George. They wanted to be free from British rule. These colonists were called 

• Patriots
• Republicans
• Democrats
• Loyalists

What is the meaning of taxation without representation?

• When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government
• When people are taxed twice on the same item
• When some people get taxed and others don't
• When people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is