Causes and Events of the American Revolution Test

1. The French and Indian War was fought between which two countries?

• France and Spain
• America and France
• France and Britain
• Spain and Italy

2. The British ultimately won the French and Indian War, gaining control of most French territories in North America.

• True
• False

3. Which country won the French and Indian War?

• France
• Britain
• Spain
• America

4. How did the French and Indian War contribute to the American Revolution?

• It led to increased tensions between British colonists and the British government over taxation and control
• It strengthened the alliance between British colonists and Native American tribes
• It resulted in a large influx of French settlers into the colonies

5. What was the biggest effect of the French and Indian War?

• The British raised taxes on the colonies to pay for the war.
• The British expanded its borders into France.
• The British created independence for the colonies.
• The British lost the war.

6. What were the first two Acts that the British would put on the Colonies to pay for the French and Indian war?

• The Intolerable Acts
• The Townshend Acts
• The Sugar Act
• The Stamp Act

7. The colonists were upset that their were no colonial representatives in the British Parliament. They called this....

• 'No Taxation Without Representation'
• "No Taxes, Down With the King"
• "Give us Taxes, We Love Taxes"
• "Representation is What We Want"

8. What was the Reaction of the colonists to the Stamp Act.

• Colonists did not like it but they still paid for it so they could help pay for the war.
• Colonists were upset and they refused to pay the tax.
• Colonists were very understanding and paid the tax.
• Colonists were upset so they left to be apart of Mexico.

9. Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• Children of the founding fathers
• A group of British loyalists that wanted the colonies to stay under British control
• Group of colonists that would actively protest the British taxes
• A tv show that shows the American Revolution in a cartoon

10. What was the primary purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• To establish a clear boundary between British colonies and Native American lands after the French and Indian War.
• To restrict trade between British colonists and Native Americans.
• To allow for rapid westward expansion of British settlements.