Chapter 4 Lesson 2: Impact Social Studies 5th grade

1. In what year did Parliament pass the Sugar Act?

• 1964

• 1792

• 1764

• 1848

2. How did the French and Indian War contribute to problems in Great Britain?

• Many British soldiers were lost during the war.

• Great Britain spent a large amount of money on the war.

• Citizens living in Britain had to pay high taxes after the war.

• . King George III spent much of his time dealing with the details of the war.

3. Who was the Patriot that vocally opposed the taxes from Britain?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• King George III

4. Which evidence best explains how the colonists were able to boycott British goods for a long period of time?

• “In Boston, some colonists formed a group to protest the Stamp Act.”

• “In October 1765, representatives from nine colonies met in New York City and formed the Stamp Act Congress.”

• “They made a kind of cloth known as ‘homespun’ and found other ways to replace British goods with homemade items.”

• “Colonists refused to purchase British goods, such as tea.”

5. What is taxation without representation?

• Taxing goods that were made by someone else.

• Taxing things like paper, lead, and paint.

• Describes a situation where a people like the colonists were forced to pay taxes by people not elected by them.

6. What was the name of the group of patriots that formed to protest taxes?

• Sons of Anarchy

• Daughters of Freedom

• Knights of Columbus

• Sons of Liberty

7. What portion of colonists wanted to remain loyal to Britain?

• one fourth

• one third

• two fifths

• one half

8. Which conclusion best explains why Parliament repealed the Stamp Act only after British merchants described their losses?

• . Governments need to control land.

• Governments rely on a strong economy.

• Governments listen when citizens are upset with them.

• Governments fight back when citizens complain about policies.

9. The following statements describe which group? They hoped for independence from the British. They boycotted goods imported from Great Britain.

• British

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Libertarians

10. What was the name of the law that taxed British goods in the colonies?

• the Stamp Act

• the Sugar Act

• the Boston Tea Party

• the Townshend Acts