Colonial Conflicts and Consequences from the French and Indian War to Independence

From 1689, Britain and France engaged in wars over colonial trade, culminating in the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The Treaty of Paris ended the war, granting Britain control over Canada and lands east of the Mississippi. Post-war, settlers moved into the Ohio Valley, sparking Pontiac's Rebellion. Britain's financial strain led to the Stamp Act of 1765, inciting colonial protests and its repeal. Renewed taxes and the Tea Act of 1773 further fueled resistance, leading to the Boston Tea Party. The Intolerable Acts followed, uniting colonies against Britain. Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' in 1776 galvanized support for independence.

What was the main objective of the wars between Great Britain and France from 1689 to 1763?

• To control colonial trade

• To establish religious dominance

• To form political alliances

• To expand agricultural lands

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

• It ended the American Revolution

• It marked the beginning of the French and Indian War

• It established the British East India Company

• It ended the French and Indian War

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763 issued by the British Parliament?

• To encourage settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains

• To end American settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains

• To establish new colonies in the Caribbean

• To promote trade with Native Americans

Why did the British government impose the Stamp Act of 1765 on the American colonies?

• To regulate colonial trade

• To support the American Revolution

• To replenish British coffers after years of war

• To fund the construction of new forts

How did the American colonies respond to the Stamp Act of 1765?

• They accepted the taxes without protest

• They formed a new colonial government

• They requested military assistance from France

• They organized boycotts and protests

What role did the Sons of Liberty play in the colonial protests?

• They supported British tax policies

• They negotiated peace treaties with Britain

• They established new trade routes

• They organized protests against British taxes

What was the main consequence of the Tea Act of 1773?

• It reduced the price of tea in the colonies

• It led to the Boston Tea Party

• It ended the British tea monopoly

• It increased colonial support for Britain

What were the Intolerable Acts designed to do?

• To reduce military presence in the colonies

• To encourage colonial independence

• To punish Massachusetts and other colonies

• To promote trade with the colonies

Who was the secret author of the pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What impact did Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' have on the American colonies?

• It discouraged independence from Britain

• It had little influence on colonial sentiment

• It promoted loyalty to the British crown

• It persuaded many colonists to support independence