8th Grade Midterm

1. How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?

• France won some territory in North America

• Spain won previously held British territory

• Britain was in debt and raised taxes

• Britain gained control of Canada

What was the most significant change that occurred as a result of the French and Indian War?

• English territory in North America significantly increased

• Spanish land claims extended deep into Canada

• Spanish possessions in North America were significantly reduced

• Large numbers of colonists gained their independence

What was the major impact of the Proclamation of 1763?

• It created new opportunities for expansion of territory

• It added additional wealth for colonists

• It created a common opponent for all of the colonies

• It reminded the colonists of their need for British leadership

What was the main cause of the Cherokee War?

• The Cherokee aligned themselves with the French against England

• Despite a treaty, the English failed to protect the Cherokee

• Carolina settlers stole horses belonging to the Cherokee

• Carolina settlers forced the Cherokee to give up their land

What was the outcome of the Cherokee War?

• The Cherokee successfully defended their territory

• The British won and forced the Cherokee out of Carolina

• The Cherokee won, and chose new territory so they could live in peace

• The British won and forced the Cherokee to follow the terms of the original treaty

This was the first act to tax the colonies.

• The Flour Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Currency Act

The Stamp Act - required the colonists to pay a tax on all __________ __________. They did this by requiring all _________ _________ have a stamp like the one below to prove that it had been purchased from and taxed by the British

• Printed Material

• Building Material

• Baking Material

• Imported Material

Most of the previous taxes directly effected merchants, although people paid via an increase in price. The Stamp Act was created to

• Directly tax the American people

• Directly tax the British people

• Continue to tax only merchants

• Grant representation to upset colonists

Which statement best explains “no taxation without representation?”

• Taxes were fair since Parliament represented all Englishmen

• Since Parliament lacked colonial representation, colonists should not pay their taxes

• Loyalists supported the new tax laws

• Colonists refused to pay new taxes because they wanted immediate independence from England

How did the Sons of Liberty convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act?

• They wrote letters of petition to King George III

• They yelled “no taxation without representation”

• They negotiated trade agreements and established treaties

• They used methods of intimidation to enforce the boycott