Causes of the American Revolution

Following the French and Indian War, King George issued a __________ forbidding colonists from settling in lands won from France.

• boycott

• Declaratory Act

• duty

• proclamation

The colonists responded to the Stamp Act by

• boycotting British goods.

• boycotting stamps.

• purchasing enough stamps to create a shortage.

• taxing British goods.

One purpose of the First Continental Congress was

• to ask King George to respect the colonists’ rights as British citizens

• to declare the colonies’ independence from Britain.

• to declare war on Britain.

• to pass laws concerning the colonies.

One of the Townshend Acts allowed British officials to issue search warrants in an effort to combat ___________________, which is the act of illegally moving goods in or out of a country.

The governors in the colonies usually promoted the needs of the colonists rather than promoting British interests.

• True

• False

The French and Indian War was fought because ________.

• the French took over Native American lands

• the colonists were afraid to move west

• Native Americans were angry with the French

• British colonists moved into French territory

The British won the French and Indian War

• True

• False

The Boston Tea Party was a protest against British policies.

• True

• False

Which of the following was the result of the Magna Carta?

• increased power for monarchs

• creation of the House of Burgesses

• protection of landholders’ rights

• settlement of America

The economy of the New England Colonies depended mostly on cash crops.

• True

• False