CH 5 Quiz

The Proclamation of 1763 helped Britain control westward expansion.

• True
• False

The Stamp Act outraged colonists because they believed only Parliament could tax them.

• True
• False

One of the Coercive Acts forced the colonies to allow British soldiers to live among the colonists.

• True
• False

Some colonists were Loyalists who sided with Britain; the other colonists were Patriots who supported the right to independence.

• True
• False

The Second Continental Congress chose Thomas Jefferson to command the Continental Army.

• True
• False

What did some colonists do to avoid taxes?

• A. They argued for more taxes.
• B. They moved to the Atlantic Coast.
• C. They resorted to smuggling.
• D. They went to court.

Why were colonists angry after the Tea Act?

• A. They wanted Parliament to remove some of the taxes on tea.
• C. They wanted to make their own decisions about what tea to buy.
• D. They wanted to purchase East India Company tea.

What was the political body that represented Americans and challenged British control?

• A. Coercive Acts
• B. Continental Congress
• C. Sons of Liberty
• D. Suffolk Resolves

How did Parliament react to the news of the Boston Tea Party?

• A. Parliament decided to boycott tea.
• B. Parliament passed the Coercive Acts.
• C. Parliament sent food and clothing to Boston.

What was Thomas Paine’s opinion about the colonies and Great Britain?

• A. The colonies should break from British rule.
• B. The colonies should continue to be taxed by Britain.
• C. The colonies should remain under British rule.
• D. The colonies should stop fighting the British.