U.S. History CRM 1.4/Chp. 5

Why did Britain issue the Proclamation of 1763?

• To tax the colonists.

• To repeal the Coercive Acts.

• To punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

• To prevent the colonists from moving west.

After the French and Indian War, which of the following caused the British colonists to begin to distrust the British government?

• 10,000 troops were sent over, and colonists felt like their freedom was being taken away.

• Colonists were not distrustful of the government, and continued to live in the colonies.

• The Proclamation of 1763 was revoked, and colonists were free to move.

• All colonists were forced to follow the Church of England.

According to the British, what was the main purpose of fighting the American Revolution?

• To secure the fur trade in the name of England.

• To settle boundary disputes north of Mexico.

• To keep the British Empire intact.

• To stop merchants from establishing illegal trade routes.

Which of the following BEST explains the difference between patriots and loyalists?

• Loyalists supported independence, patriots were loyal to the British.

• Patriots supported independence, loyalists supported the British.

• Patriots were Americans, loyalists were British.

• Patriots served in the Continental Army, loyalists served in the militia.

The Boston Massacre took place in 1770 in the British colony of Massachusetts. Which description of this event is written from the point of view of the Sons of Liberty?

• A mob of angry Bostonians unlawful confronted British soldiers, resulting in several deaths.

• British soldiers were surrounded by unruly colonists and fired their muskets in self-defense.

• Conflict between British soldiers and Boston residence resulted in five deaths

• Unprovoked British soldiers fired into a defenseless crowd, taking five innocent lives.

What statement best explain the British government’s reason for imposing taxes on American colonies?

• England was in massive debt following the French and Indian War.

• England was providing more rights and economic assistance to the colonies.

• The colonies had not contributed to defeating the French during the war.

• The British government was trying to raise money to expand colonies to the west.

Which act gave the British Parliament the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies “in all cases”?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

• Declaratory Act

Which of the following statements about the Intolerable Acts is correct?

• The acts closed Boston Harbor and banned town meetings.

• The acts reduced the tax on molasses.

• The acts forced colonists to pay a tax on printed materials.

• The acts forced colonists to give Parliament a portion of their salary.

Colonists in Boston were required to house and supply British soldiers as a result of the ______

• Intolerable Acts

• Quartering Act

• Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Housing Act

Which of the following best describes the colonial response to the Townshend Acts?

• The colonists began tarring and feathering tax collectors while burning effigies of King George III.

• The colonists began moving west of the Appalachian Mountains in order to escape British tyranny.

• The Sons of Liberty began encouraging colonists to begin making their own products and boycotting British goods.

• The Daughters of Liberty began encouraging colonists to begin making their own products and boycotting British goods.