Unit 4 Vocab- Road to the Revolution

What was the proclamation line of 1763?

• A line the separated Africans from Europeans in the colonies

• A law that prohibited colonists from settling west of the appalachian mountains

• Don't you mean the proclamation line of 1767?

• The border line that kept the spanish out of british territory

What is a "Patriot"?

• A colonist who loved to play football.

• A colonist who supported independence from Britain during the American Revolution.

• A colonist who remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.

• A colonist who decided to go live among the native Americans.

What is a "Loyalist"?

• A colonist who loved to play football.

• A colonist who supported independence from Britain during the American Revolution.

• A colonist who remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.

• A colonist who decided to go live among the native Americans.

What did Patriots believe regarding the governance of the colonies?

• A) The colonies should govern themselves

• B) The colonies should be governed by Britain

• C) The colonies should be governed by France

• D) The colonies should have no government

What did Loyalists argue about British rule?

• It was oppressive and unfair.

• It provided order and protection.

• It was unnecessary and burdensome.

• It was beneficial only to the British.

What is the definition of an "Act"?

• A law passed by a government.

• A type of performance on stage.

• A written agreement between two parties.

• A historical event.

What does the term "repeal" mean?

• To create a new law

• To enforce a law

• To cancel or take back a law

• To ignore a law

What was the Boston Tea Party a protest against?

• The Stamp Act

• The Tea Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Townshend Acts

What is the definition of revenue?

• Money collected by a government, often through taxes.

• Money spent by a government on public services.

• Money borrowed by a government from other countries.

• Money that is given back to all of the American people.

Which historical document listed grievances against King George III?

• A) The Declaration of Independence

• B) The Magna Carta

• C) The Bill of Rights

• D) The Constitution