Colonial Resistance and British Policies Quiz

Which country was forced to give up its North American empire as a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763?

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

• England

Who called on various American Indian tribes to unite and 'exterminate from our lands this nation which seeks only to destroy us'?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Pontiac

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington

What was the result of Pontiac's Rebellion?

• The Indian forces called off the siege

• The Spanish surrendered their territory

• British forces were driven off the frontier

• The British gained control of New Orleans

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763 issued by Great Britain?

• To expand the British empire in North America

• To separate settlers and Indians to end fighting on the frontier

• To enforce strict control over the Indian lands in the west

• To encourage settlement west of the Appalachian mountains

What was the first revenue law imposed by Parliament on the American colonies in 1764?

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Tea Act

Which group of committees was formed to protest the Stamp Act and intimidate stamp agents?

• The Continental Congress

• The Loyalists

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Boston Tea Party

What was the main reason for the British government's need to raise money from its colonies after the French and Indian War?

• To fund the construction of new forts in the colonies

• To support the expansion of the British empire in Asia

• To pay off the debts incurred during the war

• To finance the development of new trade routes