US History Chapter 5

What was one reason Britain decided to tax the American colonies after the French and Indian War?

• To help pay for their own defense.

• To reward the colonists for their loyalty.

• To encourage trade with other countries.

• To reduce the price of British goods.

Which acts angered the colonists by imposing new taxes?

• Stamp Act and Townshend Acts

• Navigation Acts and Sugar Act

• Tea Act and Intolerable Acts

• Quartering Act and Currency Act

What does "repeal" mean in the context of laws?

• To cancel or take back a law.

• To create a new law.

• To enforce a law more strictly.

• To ignore a law.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• Secret groups of colonists who organized protests against British taxes.

• British soldiers sent to the colonies.

• Colonial representatives in Parliament.

• Merchants who traded with Britain.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts?

• To raise money from the colonies through taxes.

• To give colonists more freedom.

• To reduce the cost of British goods.

• To encourage colonists to move west.

Which group formed to resist British control and organize protests?

• Sons of Liberty

• Parliament

• British Army

• Colonial Governors

Which of the following is an example of a boycott?

• Refusing to buy British tea.

• Writing a letter to Parliament.

• Joining the British army.

• Paying extra taxes.

Why did Britain face heavy debts after the French and Indian War?

• The war was expensive and required a lot of resources.

• The colonies refused to pay taxes.

• Britain lost all its colonies.

• The king spent money on celebrations.

Which of the following best explains why colonists were upset about new taxes?

• They had no say in the laws that affected them.

• They wanted to pay more taxes.

• They wanted to join the British army.

• They wanted to move to Britain.

What does it mean to "repeal" a law?

• To cancel or take back a law.

• To make a law stronger.

• To ignore a law.

• To write a new law.