American Revolution

The French and Indian War was fought over this:

• disputed territory in the Ohio Valley

• naming rights to the land west of the Appalachian Mountains

• disagreements about ownership of the Florida colony

• trade agreements with England

Who won the French and Indian War?

• England

• France

• Indians

• Spanish

What did the Proclamation of 1763 prohibit?

• colonists from moving west beyond the Appalachian Mountains

• colonists from moving south into the land previously owned by the Spanish

• colonists from trading with Indians

• colonists from moving north into the Canadian provinces

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act imposed by England in 1765?

• to raise money to pay for the French and Indian War, which was very expensive for England

• to pay for postage on mail and packages sent back and forth to England

• to register all new colonists arriving from other countries after the French and Indian War

• to protest all new taxes imposed by England

What was the primary reason most colonies opposed the Stamp Act?

• They didn't think they should pay taxes to England when they didn't have any representation in Parliament.

• The stamps were very expensive and it was hard for poorer colonists to pay for them.

• The stamps were hard to find, and colonists had to travel for miles to buy them.

What happened at the First Continental Congress in 1774?

• Representatives wrote protests to England and decided to cut off trade with England until taxes were repealed.

• War was declared on England by the 13 colonies.

• Trade agreements with the Indians were discussed and documented.

• Several new colonies were added to the original 13.

What happened at the Second Continental Congress?

• The Declaration of Independence was written and adopted.

• War was declared on England.

• Letters of protest were sent to England about the unfair taxes.

• New trade relationships with France and England were discussed.

Who was NOT a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?

• James Oglethorpe

• Button Gwinnett

• Lynman Hall

• George Walton

What is in the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence?

• List of complaints of what the King or Britain has done.

• Statement of and reasons why the colonies are declaring freedom and independence from Britain.

• Introduction and explanation of natural rights.

What is in the Grievances section of the Declaration of Independence?

• List of complaints of what the King or Britain has done.

• Introduction and explanation of natural rights.

• Statement of and reasons why the colonies are declaring freedom and independence from Britain.