USI.5e-6a QUIZ

Great Britain began to impose taxes on the colonists after the —

• Spanish-American War

• Mexican-American War

• French and Indian War

• Civil War

Great Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 to prevent colonists' movement to the —

• north

• west

• south

• east

• Colonists could not move wherever they wanted to along the east coast

• Colonies had no representation in Parliament.

• Colonists were not allowed to sell their goods abroad.

• Colonists were not allowed to have free trade with Canada or Mexico.

Who enforced British laws within the colonies?

• Church of England

• Farmers

• Governors

• Parliament

One issue that led Patriots to fight in the American Revolution was anger towards ... 

• Continental Congress
• Colonial Governors
• Town Meetings
• House of Burgesses

Which law restricted settlers from moving West?

• Stamp Act
• Proclamation of 1763
• Intolerable Acts
• Western Movement Act

Were the colonies represented in Parliament?

• Yes

• No

How did colonists react to the increase in British taxes?

• They were fine with them.

• They were unhappy

• They had no opinion

What did Great Britain do to try and prevent France from taking back its colonies in North America?

• Decided to keep a standing army in the Colonies - to defend them.

• Decided to train militias that could defend the colonies when needed.

• Decided to let France take over the colonies in North America

• Decided to destroy France.

What two (2) problems did Great Britain face after the French and Indian war?

• Needed to protect colonies in case France ever came back.

• Needed to pay back debts from the French and Indian war.

• Needed to regain control of India.

• Needed to regain control of the North American colonies.