Road to Revolution

Which 2 European countries fought against each other in the French & Indian War?

• France, England

• France, Spain

• England, Native Americans

• England, 13 colonies

Why did most Native Americans side with the French?

• The French stole ALL their land

• The French did not spread diseases

• The French were good trading partners and were not trying to steal their land

• The British were nicer to the Native Americans

Who won the French and Indian War?

• The Native Americans

• The British

• Spain

• The French

During the French and Indian War the British and the French were fighting over control of which area?

• Mississippi River Valley

• Connecticut River Valley

• Pennsylvania River Valley

• Ohio River Valley

Why did King George want to tax the colonists?

• to pay for repairing British forts in America

• to pay for his new palace

• to punish them for losing the French and Indian War

• to pay his debts for the French and Indian War

What did the Stamp Act tax?

• mail brought into America

• legal documents and newspapers

• sugar and molasses

• tea

Why were the colonists upset about the Stamp Act?

• They had no representation in the government of England.

• They didn't want to pay taxes.

• They hated the Stamp agents.

• They thought the French should help pay the war debt.

What was the result of the protests agains the Stamp Act?

• British troops were sent to the colonies.

• Parliament repealed (took away) the law.

• Britain had the protesters put in jail.

• Britain did nothing and the colonists were forced to pay the tax.

What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?

• Colonists thought that everyone should be taxed except themselves

• Colonists though they shouldn't be taxed because they weren't represented in Parliament

• Colonists thought they were being picked on.

What caused the Sugar Act

• partying

• trying to stop the smuggling of sugar and molasses

• law

• money