Causes of Colonial Dissatisfaction- Pre- Revolution - LJones

Economically, Great Britanin imposed strict control over the colonists ___________

• legislatures

• governor

• trade

• taxes

Great Britain began to tax the colonies after what event?

• War of 1812

• French & Indian War

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

What did the colonist have that England wanted?

• raw materials

• manufactured goods

• soldiers

• ships

Politically, colonist now had to obey _______________ which were monitored by the governor.

• Colony laws

• Legislature

• British laws

• Rules of conduct

Who appointed the governor?

• The Legislature

• The people

• He was elected

• The King

What does a Legislature do?

• make laws

• judge crimes

• elect officers

• carry out punishments

Who watched over and monitored the colonial legislatures?

• The people

• The judge

• The governor

• The superior

Why did England want to control the colonies?

• to make them a Royal colony

• To help fight the American Indians

• To help the governor

• to remain a world power and pay for the French & Indian War

Why did England tax the colonies?

• to help pay for the French and Indian War

• to gain contol of the colonies

• to help finance a political project

• to make the colonist angry

What is the second reason Great Britain taxed the colonies?

• to finance a project

• to help maintain troops in the colonies to protect them from Indian attacks

• to pay the governor

• to help end the war