Chapter 6 Quiz

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

• the colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• 1. The area under British control doubled in size.

• 1. Great Britain went into debt in order to win the war.

• The colonists gained battle experience and confidence.

Sugar Act - 1764?

• this put a tax on all printed materials such as newspapers, legal documents, cards, and dice. This was the first direct tax on the colonies.

• this put a tax on sugar, wine, and coffee

• colonists had to provide barracks and supplies to British troops. 

•  placed a tax on lead, paper, paint, glass, and tea.

Stamp Act - 1765?

• this put a tax on all printed materials such as newspapers, legal documents, cards, and dice. This was the first direct tax on the colonies.

• was favored by the colonists. People chosen to represent the people living in a certain area.

• a refusal to buy goods or to buy at a particular business.

• this gave officials the right to search anywhere for smuggled goods.

Quartering Act – 1769?

• was a protest against the Tea Act led by the Sons of Liberty.  Tea cargo from three ships were dumped into Boston Harbor.

• placed a tax on lead, paper, paint, glass, and tea.

• colonists had to provide barracks and supplies to British troops. 

• this put a tax on sugar, wine, and coffee

No Taxation Without Representation?

• this gave officials the right to search anywhere for smuggled goods.

• Great Britain selected members of Parliament to represent all of Great Britain and its colonies for the purposes of creating laws and taxes

• was favored by the colonists. People chosen to represent the people living in a certain area.

• a fight between Colonial protesters and British Soldiers. (  engraving by Paul Revere was used as propaganda against the British)

What is a boycott?

•  a refusal to buy goods or to buy at a particular business.

• to take back

• a person who supported a break with Britain

• people who were loyal to Great Britain.

Townshend Acts?

• placed a tax on lead, paper, paint, glass, and tea

• the colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• this put a tax on sugar, wine, and coffee

 Writs of Assistance?

• 1. The area under British control doubled in size.

• The colonists gained battle experience and confidence.

• people who were loyal to Great Britain

• this gave officials the right to search anywhere for smuggled goods

What was the Boston Tea Party?

• Great Britain selected members of Parliament to represent all of Great Britain and its colonies for the purposes of creating laws and taxes

• a fight between Colonial protesters and British Soldiers. (  engraving by Paul Revere was used as propaganda against the British)

• was a protest against the Tea Act led by the Sons of Liberty.  Tea cargo from three ships were dumped into Boston Harbor.

What was the Boston Massacre?

• was favored by the colonists. People chosen to represent the people living in a certain area.

• colonists had to provide barracks and supplies to British troops. 

• a fight between Colonial protesters and British Soldiers