Week 13: Acts of Parliament Test

Kings of Great Britain created the colonies through ___________.

• Parliament
• charters
• the Queen
• Acts of Parliament

The colonists were given the same rights as British citizens.

• True
• False

Whose role (job) was it to make laws and create/collect taxes?

• The colonists'
• Patriots
• Parliament
• Regulars

A king or queen is also called a ________.

• monarch
• Prime Minister
• Regular
• Loyalist

Who is the leader of Parliament?

• The British Regulars
• The Sons of Liberty
• The President
• The Prime Minister

The colonists were allowed to vote in elections for Parliament.

• True
• False

In 1763, Parliament needed additional funds (money) to pay for which war?

• The War of 1812
• The French and Indian War
• The Civil War
• The Battle of Gettysburg

How did Parliament plan to get the funds (money) they needed?

• They would start a fundraiser.
• They would fire some of their employees to save money.
• They would take out a loan.
• They would raise taxes on the colonists.

What were the British Regulars's job?

• Their job was to protect the citizens.
• Their job was to make sure colonists were paying taxes.
• Their job was to make sure colonists were following the law.
• All of the above

What were the laws that Parliament created called?

• acts
• taxes
• commandments
• rules