STAAR Review (Part 2)

Why did the British tax the American colonists so much to begin with?

• The British hated the American colonists.

• The British owed money to the French.

• War debt from the French and Indian War.

• The British gave tax money back to the colonists.

The British created the Quartering Act, which forced colonists to...

• House British soldiers in their homes.

• Give money directly to the army.

• Make quarters to pay taxes.

• To give a quarter of their belongings to England.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a "turning point" in the Revolutionary War?

• It convinced the French to join the Revolution.

• It was the final battle of the Revolution.

• It was when General Cornwallis was captured.

• It was the first battle of the Revolution.

After America won the Battle of Yorktown, what document did the British sign that ended the Revolution?

• The Quartering Act.

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Treaty of Paris in 1783

According to the Northwest Ordinance, how many people had to live in a territory before it could apply to become a state?

• 15,000

• 100,000

• 60,000

• 50,000

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

• Taxes were removed from the Native American population.

• Britain recognized the U.S. as a free country.

• Britain won the Revolutionary War.

• Native Americans gained new territory from the Americans.

Why did the colonists hate the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• It did not let them move into new land.

• It gave the colonists too much freedom.

• It allowed soldiers to stay in the colonists' homes.

• It placed new taxes on tea.

How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?

• By boycotting and rioting.

• They loved the Stamp Act.

• They moved to Canada, which was owned by France.

• They wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the British government.

What was the final battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

Was slavery allowed under the Northwest Ordinance?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Only in territories with more than 60,000 people.