Toward Independence

Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• American Indians

Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies?

• The colonies had self-rule (passed their own laws)

• The colonies had representation in Parliament (England's law making body)

• The colonies were united into one government

• The colonies depended upon the British government for everything

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

• The British government had a large war debt

• The colonists were given their independence

• The British government stayed out of colonial politics

• The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians

Which of these groups benefited from the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• African slaves

• British soldiers

• Native Americans

• American colonists

Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• British soldiers

• American Indians

What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?

• They did not believe in any form of taxation

• They had no representatives to vote on the tax

• People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes

• People in Great Britain were taxed only on property

How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?

• They repealed the Stamp Act

• They increased the tax on paper

• They refused to sell stamps to the colonists

• They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act

The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to

• create anti-British sentiment (feelings)

• create trouble for the colonists

• warn of a deadly disease in the city

• describe the truth about what happened

How did many of the Loyalists view the Patriots?

• as brave soldiers

• as foreign invaders

• as ungrateful rebels

• as agreeable neighbors

In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies after the French and Indian War?

• It took away colonists' land

• It required that colonists pay more taxes

• It demanded that colonists join the army

• It forced colonists to work for the government