Ch. 5 Towards Independence

Before 1760, which statement describes the colonies?

• The colonies had assemblies that passed laws.

• The colonies had representatives in British Parliament.

• The colonies were united into one government.

• The colonies depended on the British government for their laws.

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

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• American Indians.

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

• The British government stayed out of colonial politics

• The British government had a large war debt.

• The colonists were given their independence.

• The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.

Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?

• British soldiers

• American Indians

• Loyalists

• Patriots

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

• create trouble for the colonies

• create anti-British sentiment

• warn of a deadly disease in the city

• describe the truth about what happened

What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?

• They did not believe in any form of taxation.

• People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.

• They had no representatives to vote for the tax.

• People in Great Britain were taxed only onproperty.

What was Great Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party?

• The Stamp Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Boston Massacre

• The Proclamation of 1763

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

• They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act.

• The refused to sell stamps to the colonists.

• They increased tax on paper.

• The repealed the Stamp Act.

What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?

• The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia.

• The British troops were eager to start a war with the colonists.

• The colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British troops.

• The colonists were willing to fight for the rights to govern themselves.

To which of the following events are the two Paul Revere engravings referring?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Proclamation of 1763

• French and Indian War