Causes of the American Rev.

What is a Loyalist?

• Someone who wants to fight for independence

• Someone who wants to stay true to the king

• Someone who wants to remain neutral

• Someone who supports the colonies' self-governance

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What is a Patriot?

• Someone who wants to stay true to the king

• Someone who wants to fight for independence

• Someone who supports British rule

• Someone who is indifferent to the political situation

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Which law declared that Britain could make any law towards the colonies?

• Navigation Acts

• Declaratory Act

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

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What was the purpose of the Writs of Assistance?

• To allow colonists to trade freely

• To enable British officers to search homes and warehouses for smuggled goods

• To provide legal assistance to colonists

• To protect colonists' rights

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How did Britain attempt to solve its debt problem after the French and Indian War?

• By borrowing more money from other countries

• By taxing the colonies

• By selling land to the colonies

• By reducing military expenses

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Which of the following was not a part of the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)?

• Closing the port of Boston

• Tar and feathering all participants of the Boston Tea Party

• Restricting town meetings

• Allowing British soldiers to be housed in private homes

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What was the Proclamation of 1763, and why did it anger colonists?

• It allowed colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains, angering Native Americans.

• It prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, angering those who wanted to settle the Ohio River valley.

• It imposed taxes on all goods imported to the colonies, angering merchants.

• It required colonists to house British soldiers, angering homeowners.

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As a result of the cost of the war, what did King George III do to the colonists?

• He granted them independence.

• He imposed taxes to pay for the war.

• He reduced their taxes.

• He allowed them to trade freely with other nations.

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What were the Navigation Acts, and how did they affect the colonies?

• They allowed colonies to trade with any country, boosting their economy.

• They required colonies to only trade with England using British ships, limiting their trade options.

• They imposed taxes on all goods imported to the colonies, increasing costs for merchants.

• They prohibited the colonies from manufacturing goods, stifling their industrial growth.

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How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?

• It resulted in the colonies gaining independence from Britain.

• England won but went into debt, leading them to tax the colonies to raise revenue.

• It caused the colonies to unite against a common enemy.

• It led to the colonies forming their own government.

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