Toward Independence Study Guide

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

• Great Britain and France (with Indigenous allies on both sides)

• Spain and Portugal

• Russia and Germany

• United States and Mexico

What did Britain gain after the war?

• France’s land in North America; expanded British territory.

• Lost all its colonies in Asia.

• Gained independence from France.

• Became a republic.

What problems did Britain face after the war?

• Large war debt and conflicts with Indigenous peoples as colonists moved west.

• Rapid industrialization and urbanization.

• A sudden increase in agricultural exports.

• A peaceful relationship with all European countries.

What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?

• Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• Colonists were required to pay new taxes on tea.

• Colonists could freely trade with Native Americans.

• Colonists were given land grants in Canada.

Why were colonists upset about the proclamation?

• They wanted to move west for new land; thought it was unfair government control.

• They were given more land than they could manage.

• They were required to pay less in taxes.

• They were allowed to trade freely with Native Americans.

What new attitude did this create among the colonists?

• Distrust toward Britain and belief that their rights were being limited.

• Increased loyalty to the British crown and government.

• A desire to return to Europe and abandon the colonies.

• A belief that British rule was fair and just.

1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______ 6. _______

• debt Boston Massacre Intolerable Acts First Continental Congress boycott Lexington

• tea Boston Tea Party Navigation Acts Second Continental Congress protest Concord

• taxes Boston Tea Party Stamp Act Continental Army embargo Saratoga

• trade Boston Port Act Sugar Act Albany Congress rebellion Yorktown

Propaganda was used after the Boston Massacre in which of the following ways?

• To influence public opinion against the British

• To support British soldiers' actions

• To encourage loyalty to the British crown

• To downplay the event's significance

Which of the following slogans would be most appropriate to include on a Patriot poster during the American Revolution?

• No Taxation Without Representation!

• Support the King—Obey the Laws!

• Loyalty to the Crown Above All!

• Pay Taxes for Peace!

Britain and France fought over land in North America during the _________

• French and Indian War

• American Revolution

• War of 1812

• Civil War