SOC 8 Winter Final '21

The Proclamation of 1763:

• Allowed the colonists to not pay taxes to the British

• Allowed British soldiers to force themselves to live with colonists

• DID NOT allow colonists to move past the Appalachian Mountains

• DID NOT allow colonists to stay in Georgia

This tax's purpose was to place a tax on all paper items including stamps, newspapers, and contracts.

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act

• Paper Act

• Ink Act

This part of the Declaration of Independence is in the beginning and explains why the document is being written:

• Preamble

• Declaration

• Grievances

• Independence

Colonial loyalty was divided amongst its population. Some were loyal to the King and others were outraged over the Intolerable Acts. These two different groups were called:

• British and Americans

• Effigies and Patriots

• Colonists and Tories

• Loyalists and Patriots

How did the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) contribute to the American Revolution?

• France wanted revenge after losing the war and negotiated with the colonies to fight England.

• Indians that fought in the war supported the colonies and encouraged them to fight the British.

• England went into debt because of the war and decided to tax the colonies to get their money back.

• England was unhappy with the colonies performance in the war and punished them with taxes.

"Great Britain should not tax the colonists. We have no representation in Parliament. We should either get representation or gain our independence!" This feeling would likely be held by a:

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutral

• Viking

Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• George Walton

The drawing is a political cartoon that appeared at the time of the American Revolution. Which BEST explains the meaning of the drawing?

• The King of England was a snake and would soon die.

• The colonies were independent and needed to remain so.

• In order for a snake to be killed, it must be cut into many parts.

• Unless the colonies joined as one, they would lose the fight with Britain.

Who was the first person killed at the Boston Massacre?

• Gregory Peck

• Samuel Adams

• Crispus Attucks

• David Williamson

The first Continental Congress met in which city?

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Boston

• Washington, D.C.