Toward Independence Chapter Test

Who were the Tories?

• Loyal to the colonies

• Loyal to the British

• Loyal to Canada

Patriots that were loyal to the colonies and independence were called what?

• Tories

• minutemen

• whigs

Who were the 2 opponents fighting each other in the French and Indian War?

• France vs. the Native Americans

• France vs. Britain

• France/Indians vs. Colonies

What did France give over at the end of the French and Indian War?

• land west of Mississippi River

• Canada

• Fort Duquesne

What did the Proclamation of 1763 try to protect?

• Indians from a war

• colonists from Indians

• English tyranny over the colonies

Why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act? They wanted the colonists do what?

• provide housing

• have them pay off large debt

• stop complaining

Why did the colonists act so strongly against the Stamp Act?

• It was taxation without representation

• didn't want to house soldiers

• didn't want British to pay them taxes

What did the Townshend Acts do?

• taxed popular goods

• buy a stamp for each paper

• closed Boston Harbor

How did the colonists react to the Townshend Acts?

• sent representatives

• boycotted British goods

• refused to vote

What was the event where British soldiers panicked during a riot and killed 5 colonists?

• Boston Marathon

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party