History Kids: From the French and Indian War to the First Continental Congress

The video explores the evolution of American democracy, starting with the French and Indian War, which led to British taxation policies like the Stamp Act. These policies sparked colonial protests, culminating in events like the Boston Tea Party. The British response, the Intolerable Acts, united the colonies, leading to the First Continental Congress, setting the stage for the American Revolution.

What was the main reason the French and Indian War was fought?

• To settle disputes in Maryland

• To control the Ohio River Valley

• To establish trade routes in Florida

• To gain control over the New England region

What was the primary purpose of the Stamp Act introduced by the British Parliament?

• To regulate colonial trade

• To control postal services

• To tax tea imports

• To raise funds for the British army

Which group was formed in response to the Stamp Act to protest against British policies?

• The Patriots

• The Loyalists

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Continental Congress

What was the slogan used by colonists to express their opposition to the Stamp Act?

• Citizens against unfair taxes

• Colonies unite

• No taxation without representation

• Boycott the papers

Which act allowed the British East India Company to be the sole tea supplier in the colonies?

• The Tea Act

• The Townshend Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Stamp Act

How did the Sons of Liberty respond to the Tea Act in Boston?

• They petitioned the British Parliament

• They organized the Boston Tea Party

• They boycotted British goods

• They held peaceful protests

What was the colonial nickname for the Coercive Acts?

• The Horrid Acts

• The Punishment Acts

• The Tax Acts

• The Intolerable Acts

Where did the First Continental Congress take place?

• New York

• Hartford

• Philadelphia

• Boston

Which future president was a delegate at the First Continental Congress?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

What was the main goal of the First Continental Congress?

• To negotiate a peace treaty with Britain

• To draft a new constitution

• To organize a unified response to the Intolerable Acts

• To declare independence from Britain