Causes of the American Revolution and Vocabulary

The war between the British and the French between 1754 and 1763 is known as the __________________________.

• French and Indian War

• King Philip's War

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Shay's Rebellion

What land were the British and French fighting for?

• Ohio River Valley

• Canada

• British 13 colonies

• All of the above

Which side(s) did the Native Americans fight in the French and Indian War?

• British

• French

• Both British and French

• None of the above

The British was able to gain victories in the French and Indian War due to support of the ___________________ Confederacy.

• Iroquois

• Algonkin

• Huron

• Shawnee

Which European country won the French and Indian War?

• Spanish

• French

• British

• Dutch

What is the Proclamation of 1763?

• Ended the French and Indian War

• Announcement that banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Announcement that allowed colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Announcement that banned colonists from settling in Canada

How did the colonists respond to the Proclamation of 1763?

• The colonists ignored King George III and kept settling west

• The colonists obeyed the new laws proclaimed by King George III

• The colonists began to follow the Proclamation, but stopped after a short period of time

• None of the above

British Parliament (government that creates laws) passed a law that placed a tax on newspapers, pamphlets, and all printed materials. Which act was this called?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Act

• Tea Act

The Stamp Act Congress was a meeting of delegates (representatives) from nine colonies as a response to the Stamp Act. The argument of _________________________________________________________ was introduced by James Otis.

• "no taxation without representation"

• "all men are created equal"

• "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

• "independence from Great Britain"

Samuel Adams was a member of the ________________________, a radical group who used extreme forms of protests such as burning British goods and tarring and feathering British tax collectors.

• Sons of Liberty

• Daughters of Liberty

• Committees of Correspondene

• First Continental Congress