Colonial Protests Quiz

What did the colonists begin to think about as a result of the Stamp Act protests?

• why stamps cost so much

• independence from the British

• returning King George’s money

King George started the Quartering Act to get back at the colonists for dumping ________ into the ocean.

How did the British try to get money to pay for the French and Indian War?

• by selling more tea

• by selling the king's gold

• by taxing the colonists

What advantages did Great Britain have in the French and Indian War?

• They had their own army.

• Their supplies came from overseas.

• They could grow their own food.

During the French and Indian war, George Washington did NOT learn about being a __________.

King George did NOT want the colonists to move west because his ________ couldn't protect them.

• A. crown

• B. soldiers

• C. laws

The Proclamation of 1763 used ________ for a border or boundary.

Who did the Sons of Liberty think should choose their leaders?

• A. King George

• B. the British soldiers

• C. the people living in the colonies

When colonists shouted "No Taxation without Representation", they were denying Parliament's power to

• Legislate for the colonies in any matter whatsoever.

• Levy revenue-raising taxes on the colonies.

• Enforce the old Navigation Laws.

• Regulate trade in the empire.

How did the colonist protest against the tea tax?

• Dressed up like Native Americans

• Boston Massacre

• Didn't pay the tax on the East India Tea

• Dumped tea into Boston harbor