Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

King George was pleased the government stood firm on England's right to ----.

• keep the stamp tax in place until 1775

• appoint a colonial president

• tax the colonies

• not pay duty on imported American crops

How did King George punish the colonists for dumping the tea?

• He refused to allow any British newspapers to be sent to America.

• He would not allow any ships to bring American passengers back to England.

• He closed the port of Boston and took away their governing rights.

• He added many more items to the list of taxable goods sold to the colonies.

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Which of the following was NOT one of King George's hobbies?

• making metal buttons

• playing backgammon

• collecting ship models

• growing rare orchids

What did George's son, the Prince of Wales, do to be contrary?

• He gambled at cards and on horse races.

• He refused to wear his military uniform.

• He married a commoner.

• He deliberately arrived late for meals.

What did King George do after the government voted for peace?

• He fired the head of his army.

• He traveled to the colonies to apologize.

• He took a six-month trip to France.

• He thought seriously about abdicating.