British Policies and Declaration of Independence

The French and Indian War was very _______________ for the British.

• cheap

• expensive

• long

Who did the King feel should pay for the war?

• British

• colonists

• Spain

The Colonists were happy about paying the tax.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What famous phrase did the colonists come up with?

• Ain't nobody got time for that

• No Taxation without Representation

• Free the people

• British people SMELL

The Stamp Act taxed all ________ goods.

• paper

• plastic

• pollution

Which of the following would NOT be taxed under the Stamp Act?

• paper

• magazines

• pens

• birth certificate

Another name for the French and Indian War

• The Hundred Acre War

• The Hundred Years War

• The 7 years war

• The Revolutionary War

Why did Parliament create the Stamp Act?

• The British Parliament wanted the colonists to pay for the costs of the French and Indian War

• The British Parliament wanted to build new cities and thought the colonists would like to help pay.

• The British Parliament was mad at the colonists for drinking too much tea.

"Whenever the govt becomes destructive, it is the right of the ppl to abolish it". What was the purpose of this quote?

• means the British govt should destroy all rebellions

• British govt ruled with authority over the colonies

• meant the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain

• meant the colonists should continue to work w/the British govt

Which quote from Declaration of Independence reflects the colonial complaint about no taxation w/o representation?

• "For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world"

• "for imposing taxes on us without our consent"

• "for depriving us of trial by jury"

• "for quartering large bodies of armed troops among us"