Causes of the American Revolution

Which two countries claimed the Ohio Valley?

• France and Spain

• France and England

• England and Spain

True or False: During the French and Indian War, George Washington fought on the side of the British

• True

• False

The Proclamation of 1763 was a royal announcement made by

• George Washington

• King George III

The Proclamation of 1763 forbid colonists from settling

• West of the Atlantic Ocean

• West of the Appalachian Mountains

The Proclamation of 1763 was an effort to ________ native attacks in the colonies

• Increase

• Decrease

The Sugar Act was a law meant to

• Raise British popularity in the colonies

• Raise money in the colonies

The Sugar Act angered colonists mostly because they did not agree with

• England's ability to rule the colonies

• Taxation without representation

The Stamp Act was a tax placed on all

• Liquid products

• Paper items

England created the Stamp Act to raise money to

• Support the troops stationed in the colonies

• Improve conditions for the citizens in England

Representatives from 9 colonies met in the _____ to declare that they should not be taxed without representation.

• First Continental Congress

• Stamp Act Congress