Topic 1.2: Foundations of American Government

Which of the following was the main reason that American colonists opposed the Stamp Act of 1765?

• The act was taxation without representation.

• The act was passed by the king, not Parliament.

• The tax was a large amount of money.

• The tax was not imposed on the wealthy.

How did the colonist protest against the tea tax?

• Dressed up like Native Americans

• Boston Massacre

• Didn't pay the tax on the East India Tea

• Dumped tea into Boston harbor

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness are?

• Bill of Rights

• Freedom to Live

• Will Smiths movie

• Unalienable Rights

"No ________ without representation"

• voting
• taxation
• rights
• liberty poles

The Olive Branch Petition, by John Dickinson, was written to

• start a war with England

• ask for more time to pay debt to England

• attempt peace with England

• attempt peace with Native Americans and the French

The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?

• reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint)

• a last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)

• reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)

• peace treaty between US and England

Mercantilism allows trade between

• all free countries

• only countries who sign agreement

• only between a Mother Country and a colony

• colonies to other colonies

What was a reaction to the French and Indian War?

• taxation increase only in southern colonies

• taxation increase in Boston only

• taxation increase in 13 colonies

• taxation decrease in 13 colonies

Which is not a reaction to French and Indian War

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Bacon's Rebellion

What was the immediate effect due to the passing of the Stamp Act in 1765?

• Colonists sought military support from France.
• Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
• Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
• Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor