Unit 2 Exam Review

Why did the British create new taxes immediately after the French and Indian War for the Colonies?

• To punish the Colonies for starting the war.

• To pay for the war debt and gain greater control of the colonies.

• To pay for a new stadium in London for soccer.

• To fund their new colonies in India.

How did the colonists respond to the new taxes from Britain immediately after the French and Indian war?

• "No Taxation Without Representation"

• They accepted the taxes and felt that Britain had a right to tax the colonies.

• They declared independence and started the Revolutionary War.

• They sent a statement to the king thanking him for the taxes.

What group from Boston arranged protests and boycotts against British taxation?

• Sons of Boston

• Sons of Revere

• Sons of Liberty

• Sons of Destruction

After protests and boycotts, what did the British do to many of their taxes?

• Make them harsher.

• Kept them the way they were.

• Repealed them.

• Asked the colonists to approve them first.

Tensions in Boston over the presence of British soldiers and taxation exploded during this event on March 5th, 1770.

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Ice Fight

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord.

In response to the Tea Act, the Sons of Liberty boarded ships in Boston Harbor and threw the cargo overboard during this event on December 18, 1773.

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Ice Fight

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord.

How did King George react to "tea party" events around the colonies?

• He sailed to Boston himself to discuss the issues.

• He realized his mistakes and repealed the Tea Act.

• He declared war and attacked Boston.

• He pushed Parliament to enact stricter laws to gain control of the colonies.

The Intolerable Acts led to the colonies meeting together at the First Continental Congress. What was discussed and decided at this meeting? (Multiple Correct Answers!)

• Beginning the process of training militia's for possible conflict with Britain.

• Finding ways to repeal the Intolerable Acts.

• Immediately declaring independence and establishing the Continental Army.

• They decided to give up and just do what the British said.

True or False : Paul Revere was the only rider who set out to warn Concord that the British were coming.

• True

• False

The British attempted to capture American military supplies at Concord. What was the result?

• The British won easily and took the supplies.

• The British won but never found the supplies.

• The Americans won and successfully defended the supplies.

• The Americans won at Lexington and the British never made it to Concord.