Lead Up to the Revolutionary War

Who was not involved in the fight over the Ohio River valley?

• American Indians

• The British

• The Canadians

• The French

When the French and Indian War ended, Great Britain expanded the American empire, and ____________________.

• Awarded American Indians land east of the Alleghany Mountains

• Awarded Canada to France

• Increased British forces

• Left Great Britain deeply debt

What did the kings of Great Britain use to create the colonies?

• charters

• decrees

• laws

• leases

Why did Parliament feel its taxes were justified?

• Kept colonists safe during the French and Indian War

• Spent money on buying food

• Built them new ships

• Sent them lumber to build with

Colonists were concerned because they had no one to ____________ them.

• shop

• represent

• organize

• support

What did the colonists say in response to each act of Parliament?

• "No king in this country!"

• "No say, no pay!"

• "No taxation without representation!"

• "No more taxes!"

The Navigation Acts forced the American colonies to sell their goods, like tobacco and sugar, to ________________.

• Britain

• Other colonies

• Other European countries

• Parliament

The Stamp Act required the colonists to buy a special stamp to put on ________________.

• Anything taxed

• Any good sold in the colonies

• Tea

• paper products

What was the purpose of the Sons of Liberty?

• To rid the colonies of tea

• To protect the Loyalists

• To protest the actions of Parliament

• To protect the British

Parliament and the colonists' interactions created ________________.

• Charters

• Borders

• Conflicts

• Maps