Causes of Tension between Great Britain and American Colonies

The royal decree issued by King George III in 1763 was (a)   .

• The Quartering Act
• The Proclamation of 1763
• The Treaty of Paris
• Pontiac's Rebellion

Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger the American colonists?

• It prohibited them from settling lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• It imposed heavy taxes on imported goods.

• It required them to provide housing for British troops.

• It restricted their trade with other countries.

What was the Native American uprising that led to the Proclamation of 1763?

• Pontiac's Rebellion

• Shawnee Ambush

• Bushy Run Battle

• Ottawa Uprising

What action did the British take in response to Native American attacks on the frontier?

• They sent more troops to North America.

• They imposed heavy taxes on the colonists.

• They allowed the colonists to settle western lands.

• They formed an alliance with the Native American tribes.

Why did the American colonists oppose the presence of British troops in the colonies?

• They believed the troops were unnecessary for their defense.

• They feared the troops would take their land.

• They wanted the troops to protect them from Native American attacks.

• They wanted the troops to enforce British laws.

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act of 1765?

• To provide housing and supplies for British troops.

• To restrict colonial trade with other countries.

• To establish a standing army in the American colonies.

• To grant more land to Native American tribes.

Which colony initially refused to accommodate British troops under the Quartering Act?

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

Who was the officer placed in charge of British troops in North America?

• Thomas Gage

• George III

• Jeffrey Amherst

• Pontiac