Causes of American Revolution Practice

Who were allies in the French & Indian war?

• England and France

• England and colonists

• France & Indians

• England & Indians

What was an effect of the French & Indian war?

• England lost a lot of land.

• England went into debt.

• England lost the war.

• France went into debt.

Proclamation of 1763: Why did King George outlaw colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• He was worried about the cost of protecting the colonists against Indian attacks.

• The French wouldn't let colonists settle west.

• He did not own the land west of the mountains.

What was an effect of the Proclamation of 1763?

• The French and Indians declaired war on England.

• The colonists understood the law and obeyed.

• The colonists were angry and ignored the law.

What was the Sugar Act?

• tax on printed products.

• tax on molasses, sugar, and other similar products.

• tax on all imports.

What was an effect of the Sugar Act?

• England made a lot of money.

• Colonists paid the tax and England made money.

• Colonists boycotted sugar and England did not make much money.

What was the Stamp Act?

• a tax on stamps

• a tax on all printed documents

• a stamp put on all imports.

What was NOT an effect of the Stamp Act? (read this question carefully!)

• The Sons of Liberty formed.

• The colonists boycotted and protested.

• England went in debt.

Why was the Sons of Liberty formed?

• to protect the rights of the colonists and to fight taxation.

• to give the colonists something to do

• to help the British figure out how to make money

What was an effect of the Sons of Liberty?

• They organized the Committees of Correspondence to communicate to all colonies.

• They were able to stop all taxes.

• They met with the King to talk about their concerns.