Events Leading Up To the American Revolution 4th grade

Which two countries fought in the French and Indian War?

• Great Britain and France

• United States and Canada

• France and Canada

Which country won the French and Indian War?

• United States

• France

• Great Britain

The ___________________________ placed a tax on important papers, such as newspapers, marriage licenses, and playing cards and upset the colonists because they thought the tax was unfair.

• Intolerable Acts

• Tea Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Act

Why did King George III tax the colonists so heavily?

• He hated the colonist
• He wanted more money for himself
• The national debt increase from the French and Indian War
• To make money for the colonies

What is the group called who makes the English laws?

• President
• Parliment
• People's Republic
• Congress

The main problem the colonists had with the taxes was __________.

• They didn't have a say in making the tax laws
• they just didn't want to pay taxes
• they didn't have any money
• they didn't mind paying taxes

What slogan did the colonists adopt to protest British taxes?

• "No Taxation without Representation"

• "We love taxes, we love taxes"

• "Let's be ruled by faraway England"

Why did many colonists oppose Great Britain, or want to break away?

• They felt Great Britain did not have the right to tax them and impose laws without their representation.
• Great Britain stole their land.
• Some of the colonists just liked to fight.

What is the name of the king who created The Sugar Act of 1764?

• King Smith

• King Fred II

• King George III

• King Man III

What are three examples of taxes that the British imposed on the colonists?

• water, grass, and computers

• sugar, paper documents, and tea

• cell phones, watches, and TVs