Ch 6: The Spirit of Independence

The Proclamation of 1763 helped Britain control westward expansion.

• True

• False

The Stamp Act outraged colonists because they believed that 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

Colonists who sided with Britain were called Loyalists whereas colonists who supported the right to independence were called Patriots.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

What did some colonists do to avoid taxes?

• They argued for more taxes

• They moved to the Atlantic ocean.

• They resorted to smuggling.

• They went to court

Why were colonists angry after the Tea Act?

• They wanted Parliament to remove some of the taxes on tea.

• They wanted the ships to deliver tea to Boston Harbor.

• They wanted to make their own decisions about what tea to buy.

• They wanted to purchase East India Company tea.

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

• Coercive Acts

• Continental congress

• Sons of liberty

• Suffolk Resolves

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

• Parliament decided to boycott tea.

• Parliament passed the Coercive Acts.

• Parliament sent food and clothing to Boston.

• Parliament tried to hold meetings in Boston.

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

• The colonies should break from British rule.

• The colonies should continue to be taxed by Britain.

• The colonies should remain under British rule.

• The colonies should stop fighting the British.