Cause of the American Revolution (SS8H3a)

The French and Indian War was between the French and the Indians over disputed lands.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The French and British were fighting over control of the Ohio River Valley.

The French and Indian War was conflicts over who should have control over the

• Savannah River.

• Ohio River Valley.

• Mississippi Delta.

• English Channel.

Answer explanation

Which law forbid (did not allow) colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Proclamation of 1763

• Stamp Act

• Treaty of Paris

• Charter of 1732

Answer explanation

Why did the king issue the Proclamation of 1763?

• fear of the French coming back

• fear of the colonists returning to England

• fear of the Indians west of the mountains

• fear of lack of mercantilism failing

Answer explanation

How did the French and Indian War contribute to the American Revolution?

• France wanted revenge after losing the war and negotiated with the colonies to fight England.

• Indians that fought in the war supported the colonies and encouraged them to fight the British.

• England went into debt because of the war and decided to tax the colonies to gain money to restore the economy.

• England was unhappy with the colonies performance in the war and punished them with taxes.

Answer explanation

Great Britain did not tax those in England ; however, the King did feel that the colonists should be able to pay the taxes. (Plus he did not have to hear them complaining across the ocean- right?)

Which of these BEST describes the attitudes of the citizens of Georgia on the eve of the Revolutionary War?

• Georgians unanimously rejected the independence movement.

• Georgians unanimously supported the independence movement.

• Many Georgians were unsure because the colony was the newest of all the British colonies.

• Most Georgians rejected independence because they feared the French and Spanish in the region.

Answer explanation

Georgia was the youngest colony and depended on Great Britain. Although some colonists in Georgia wanted to join the independence movement, many felt we needed support from the King.

Which physical feature is also known as the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

Answer explanation

What land did Georgia gain as a result of the Proclamation of 1763 at the end of the French and Indian War?

• present day Tennessee

• coastline down to the St. Mary's River

• coastline down to St. Augustine

• current day Louisiana

Answer explanation

Although colonists were not go west of the Appalachian Mountains, Georgia was not angered because of gaining more coastline.

Why did Georgia pay the Stamp Act, when other colonies turned against anymore taxes?

• They depended on the other colonies for trade.

• They depended on the Spanish for trade.

• They depended on Great Britain for trade.

• They depended on the Indians for trade.

Answer explanation

Georgia was the ONLY colony to pay the Stamp Act taxes. Talk about loyalty!

Which of the following was taxed according to the Stamp Act? (Choose 3)

• newspapers

• sugar

• land documents

• playing cards

• tea

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