Life Before the American Revolution

What was life like for the American colonists before the American Revolution?

• They lived completely free from British rule.

• They followed British laws but had some freedom to govern themselves.

• They had no jobs or trade and depended on Britain for everything.

• They lived in large cities and did not farm or trade.

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

• a) Britain and France were fighting over the Ohio River Valley.

• b) The Native Americans wanted to take over the British colonies.

• c) The American colonists wanted to break away from Britain.

• d) France wanted to give land to the British.

Why did Britain start taxing the colonists after the French and Indian War?

• They wanted to punish the colonists for fighting in the war.

• They were in debt from the war and needed money.

• The colonists wanted to pay more taxes.

• The king wanted to help the Native Americans.

Why did many colonists become angry with Britain after the French and Indian War?

• They wanted to move to the new land Britain won, but Britain would not let them.

• Britain started taxing them without allowing them to have representatives in government.

• They were unhappy that Britain sent soldiers to help them during the war.

• Britain forced them to trade only with France after the war.

Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer to Part A?

• "Many Native American groups helped the French, while the British sent soldiers and supplies to help the colonists fight."

• "To pay for the war, Britain made new taxes that the colonists had to pay, like the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts."

• "Some colonists refused to buy British goods, and others wrote letters and gave speeches about their rights."

• "Many colonists were proud to be British, but they also valued their independence."

How did Britain help the colonists during the French and Indian War?

• Britain gave the colonists more freedom to govern themselves.

• Britain sent soldiers and supplies to help fight against the French and their Native American allies.

• Britain made a deal with France to share the Ohio River Valley with the colonists.

• Britain allowed the colonists to trade freely with any country they wanted.

Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer to Part A?

• "To pay for the war, Britain made new taxes that the colonists had to pay, like the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts."

• "Many Native American groups helped the French, while the British sent soldiers and supplies to help the colonists fight."

• "Some colonists refused to buy British goods, and others wrote letters and gave speeches about their rights."

• "Over time, these problems led to the American Revolution, where the colonists fought for their independence."

The American colonists were completely free from British rule before the American Revolution.

• True

• False

The French and Indian War was fought because Britain and France both wanted the Ohio River Valley.

• True

• False

Britain helped the colonists by sending soldiers and supplies during the war.

• True

• False