Causes of the American Revolution

As a result of the French and Indian War the British gained control of the Ohio River Valley. Which of the following was the most significant consequence of the French and Indian War?

• Indigenous tribes and the British colonists had a new and better relationship.

• ​​​​​​ The French and Indian War was costly. The British government went into debt.

• ​​​​​ George Washington was now an army general.

• ​​​​​ Spain gained more colonial land in the Southern Colonies.

The following maps show French, Spanish, and English Settlements at the start of 1754. Which map has a circle around the correct area that was in conflict during the French and Indian War. What area were the British and French fighting over?

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Which of the following best describes why King George III signed the Proclamation of 1763?

• To prevent colonial settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• ​​​​​ To prevent additional wars and conflicts with Indigenous peoples.

• To prevent colonists from exploring or hunting on Indigenous land.

• All of these choices

Why were colonists angered by the tax laws passed by the British Parliament?

• They believed they should have a voice in deciding such laws.

• ​​​​​ They were too poor to pay the taxes.

• ​​​​​​ They thought the taxes were fair.

• ​​​ They believed that no one should have to pay taxes.

When colonists refused to buy British goods, it was called -

• a revolution.

• a proclamation.

• a declaration.

• a boycott.

Which act passed by Parliament directly led to the Boston Tea Party?

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Tea Act

• The Intolerable Acts

Which of the following was an Intolerable Act?

• Preventing the Massachusetts legislature from making laws

• ​​​​​​Banning any town meetings not authorized by the governor

• ​​​​​​Forcing colonists to quarter British soldiers

• All of these choices.

What action did the First Continental Congress take?

• The colonies were taken away from Britain.

• It sent a petition to the British Parliament.

• It declared war against Britain.

• It gave the British Parliament money to pay off debt from the French and Indian War.

Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord so important?

• They marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

• They marked the end of the French and Indian War.

• The Minutemen won both battles.

• The British were defeated.

Choose the timeline that shows the events in the order they happened.

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