Colonial America and the French War

The French and Indian War was fought between:

• France and Spain

• Britain and the American Colonists

• Britain and France (Native American allies)

• Colonist and Native Americans

One major result of the French and Indian War was:

• Britain lost all its land in North America

• France gained control of the colonies

• Britain had large war debts and taxed the colonies

• The colonies became free from Britain

Which law required colonists to pay a tax on newspapers, playing cards, and legal documents?

• Intolerable Acts

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Tea Act

Why were colonists upset about “taxation without representation”?

• They did not want to drink tea

• They had no vote in Britain’s Parliament

• They wanted to fight in the French and Indian War

• They thought taxes were too easy

Which event happened in 1770 when British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Lexington and Concord

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Revere

British king during the American Revolution.

Leader of the Continental Army

Helped organize the Sons of Liberty and Boston Tea Party.

Helped negotiate with France for support during the Revolution.