Road to the American Revolution Test

Which of the following is NOT one of the Thirteen Colonies?

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• Louisiana

• Maryland

What was the main purpose of the Sugar Act of 1764?

• To pay off debts from the French and Indian War

• To give colonists more freedom

• To stop the import of sugar

• To lower the price of sugar

According to the Sugar Act, what happened to people who tried to avoid paying the tax on sugar?

• They were tried by a British court without a jury

• They were sent back to Britain

• They were given a reward

• They were allowed to keep the sugar

What did the British parliament do to encourage colonists to pay the sugar tax?

• Cut the tax on sugar in half

• Banned sugar imports

• Gave free sugar to colonists

• Allowed colonists to make their own laws

What could happen to a merchant’s ship if they were found guilty of smuggling sugar?

• Their entire ship of sugar could be confiscated

• They would be given a medal

• They would be sent to America

• They would be allowed to keep the sugar

Before the Sugar Act, who usually tried merchants caught smuggling sugar?

• An American court

• A French court

• A Spanish court

• A British court without a jury

What year did the French and Indian War begin?

• 1754

• 1776

• 1492

• 1812

Why was it called the French and Indian War?

• Because the French and Native Americans fought together against the British

• Because it was fought in France and India

• Because it was a war between France and India

• Because it was a war about trading fur

What is another name for the French and Indian War?

• The Seven Years' War

• The Revolutionary War

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

What was the capital of New France during the French and Indian War?

• Quebec

• Montreal

• Paris

• Toronto