The French and Indian War Quiz

What was the primary reason for the British government to impose taxes after the French and Indian War?

• To pay for the King's personal expenses

• To generate revenue and cover the costs of the French and Indian War

• To fund exploration of new territories

• To support the establishment of new colonies

What was the result of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

• It marked the beginning of the French and Indian War

• It resulted in the expansion of French territories

• It resulted in territorial changes

• It established the Proclamation of 1763

Which act was imposed on the colonists after the French and Indian War in 1764?

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Currency Act

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To declare independence from British rule

• To restrict westward expansion beyond the Appalachians

• To encourage settlement in the Ohio River Valley

• To promote trade with Native Americans

Which two battles were key events during the French and Indian War?

• Battle of Saratoga and Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Quebec and Battle of Fort Duquesne

• Battle of Bunker Hill and Battle of Lexington

• Battle of New Orleans and Battle of Ticonderoga

What was the Quartering Act of 1765 designed to do?

• Tax sugar and other goods.

• Force colonists to give space and necessities for British soldiers.

• Tax printed materials.

• Tax imported goods like glass, paper, and tea.

What was the main reason colonists were angered by the Stamp Act of 1765?

• It forced them to house British soldiers.

• It taxed sugar and other goods.

• It taxed printed materials.

• It resulted in boycotts and heightened tensions.

What was the result of the Townshend Acts of 1767?

• The formation of the Stamp Act Congress.

• The repeal of the Stamp Act.

• Boycotts and heightened tensions.

• The Quartering Act was passed.

What was one of the outcomes of the Boston Massacre of 1770?

• The repeal of the Stamp Act.

• The death of five colonists.

• The taxation of tea.

• The Quartering Act was passed.

What was the Boston Tea Party a protest against?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Boston Port Bill

• The Tea Act

• The Massachusetts Government Act