USI.6 Checkpoint Review

Which of the following was a tax imposed on the colonies by the British?

• The Carriage Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Lumber Act

• The Ship Act

What were two reasons for why Great Britain taxed the colonies?

• To become the wealthiest nation in the world.

• To help finance the French and Indian War

• To help finance the maintenance of British troops in the colonies

• To pay for the palaces of the King

The Proclamation of 1763

• restricted the western movement of settlers.

• restricted the southern movement of settlers.

• restricted the northern movement of settlers

• restricted the eastern movement of settlers.

The ideas first expressed by this European philosopher, helped influence the Declaration

of the Independence?

• John Locke

• George III

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

How many colonies were part of the original colonies? (Hint: how many strips are on the American flag?)

• Five (5)

• Twelve (12)

• Fifty (50)

• Thirteen (13)