The Spirit of Independence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. The Proclamation of 1763 helped Britain control westward expansion.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. The Stamp Act outraged colonists because they believed only Parliament could tax them.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. One of the Coercive Acts forced the colonies to allow British soldiers to live among the colonists.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Some colonists were Loyalists who sided with Britain; the other colonists were Patriots who supported the right to independence.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. The Second Continental Congress chose Thomas Jefferson to command the Continental Army.

• True

• False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. What did some colonists do to avoid taxes?

• A. They argued for more taxes.

• B. They moved to the Atlantic Coast.

• C. They resorted to smuggling.

• D. They went to court.

Why were colonists angry after the Tea Act?

• They wanted Parliament to remove some of the taxes on tea.

• They wanted the ships to deliver tea to Boston Harbor.

• They wanted to make their own decisions about what tea to buy.

• They wanted to purchase East India Company tea.

What was the political body that represented Americans and challenged British control?

• Coercive Acts

• Continental Congress

• Sons of Liberty

• Suffolk Resolves

How did Parliament react to the news of the Boston Tea Party?

• Parliament decided to boycott tea.

• Parliament passed the Coercive Acts.

• Parliament sent food and clothing to Boston.

• Parliament tried to hold meetings in Boston.

What was Thomas Paine’s opinion about the colonies and Great Britain?

• The colonies should break from British rule.

• The colonies should continue to be taxed by Britain.

• The colonies should remain under British rule.

• The colonies should stop fighting the British.