Unit 2 Test: Revolution and Independence

Select all that apply: Before 1763 the colonist

• Were heavily taxed by Britain

• Passed their own laws

• Created their own taxes

• Elected leaders

Define Intolerable Acts

• This Act required colonists to offer housing to British troops. Housing included food, drinks and a bed to sleep.

• Americans that felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain

• Britain’s anger from the Boston Tea Party led to passing a series of laws (there were 4 different laws)

• Americans who believed the colonies had the right to govern themselves

Britain and France where fighting over what in the French and Indian War (7 Years War)?

• Land

• Religion

• Gold

• Taxes

Define Quartering Act

• This Act required colonists to pay a tax for every piece of paper.

• Americans that felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain

• Americans that wanted to govern themselves

• This Act required colonists to offer housing to British troops. Housing included food, drinks and a bed to sleep.

One effect of the French and Indian War was

• France gains land

• France gains power

• Britain loses land

• Britain gets a huge war debt

Define Stamp Act

• This Act required colonists to pay a tax for every piece of paper.

• Americans that felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain

• This Act required colonists to offer housing to British troops. Housing included food, drinks and a bed to sleep.

• Americans that wanted to govern themselves

Which side did the 13 colonies fight for in the 7 Years War?

• France

• Britain

• Spain

• United States

What slogan did the colonists use as a protest?

• No taxation without representation

• No tea without the sea

• We make noise till you hear our voice

• No acts without the facts

Why did Britain pass taxes in the colonies?

• They wanted to buy more gold

• To pay French and Indian War debt

• The King needed new clothes

• To punish the colonists for disobeying laws

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

• the start the American Revolution

• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

• to instruct how a county wins its freedom.