The Relationship between Great Britain and The Colonies

What was the name of the war that took place both in Europe and on colonial soil in the New World?

• The American Revolution

• The French and Indian War

• The Boston Massacre

• The Proclamation of 1763

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To calm the fears of the Indians

• To allow colonists to settle west of the line

• To increase trade between Great Britain and the colonies

• To declare independence from Great Britain

Why did Great Britain impose taxes on the colonies?

• To punish the colonists for their protests

• To finance the maintenance of British troops in the colonies

• To encourage the colonists to buy goods from Great Britain

• To promote economic independence for the colonies

What did the colonists resent about the colonial governors?

• Their lack of representation in the British government

• Their strict control over laws and trade

• Their refusal to enforce British taxes

• Their support for the colonists' protests

What did the Sons of Liberty and other Patriot groups do to fight back against the new taxation policies?

• Boycotted taxed items

• Paid the taxes without protest

• Appealed to the British government for representation

• Engaged in violent protests

What was the primary function of a colony in relation to its parent country?

• To provide an economic benefit

• To establish its own laws and government

• To gain independence from the parent country

• To control trade with other countries

What were the economic tensions between the colonies and Great Britain centered around?

• Increased taxation due to the French and Indian War

• Unfair treatment by the British

• Lack of representation in the British government

• Boycotts of taxed items

Who was ultimately considered subjects of the British government and not entitled to make their own laws or tax themselves?

• The colonial governors

• The Sons of Liberty

• The colonists

• The Indians