History Quiz

Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• American Indians

Which of these groups benefited from the Proclamation of 1763?

• African slaves

• British soldiers

• American Indians

• American colonists

Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies?

• The colonies had assemblies that passed laws.

• The colonies had representation in Parliament.

• The colonies were united into one government.

• The colonies depended upon the British government.

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

• The British government had a large war debt.

• The colonists were given their independence.

• The British government stayed out of colonial politics.

• The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.

Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• British soldiers

• American Indians

Which of these belongs in place of the question mark in the diagram below?

• Proclamation of 1763

• French and Indian War

• boycott of British goods

• expansion of the British Empire

The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to

• create anti-British sentiment.

• create trouble for the colonists.

• warn of a deadly disease in the city.

• describe the truth about what happened.

What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?

• They did not believe in any form of taxation.

• They had no representatives to vote on the tax.

• People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.

• People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.

What was Great Britain’s response to the Boston Tea Party?

• the Stamp Act

• the Intolerable Acts

• the Boston Massacre

• the Proclamation of 1763

In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?

• It took away colonists' land.

• It required that colonists pay taxes.

• It demanded that colonists join the army.

• It forced colonists to work for the government.