What was a significant factor in the development of a distinct American character?

Colonial America: Key Events and Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The lack of natural resources
The proximity to the British monarchy
The geographical isolation from Europe
The influence of French culture
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To allow colonists to expand westward
To promote peace with Native American tribes
To establish new trade routes
To restrict colonial expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why did the British Parliament decide to tax the American colonists?
To encourage trade with other nations
To raise funds for British troops stationed in the colonies
To control their political activities
To punish them for the French and Indian War
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main colonial argument against the Stamp Act?
It violated the principle of no taxation without representation
It favored British goods over colonial products
It was too expensive
It was unfair to merchants
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the colonial boycott of British goods?
The colonists were forced to pay higher taxes
The colonists stopped trading with other countries
The British increased taxes
The British repealed the Sugar and Stamp Acts
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Declaratory Acts assert?
The colonists' right to self-govern
The need for colonial representation in Parliament
Parliament's right to tax the colonies without representation
The abolition of all taxes on the colonies
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the British attempt to make the tea tax more acceptable to the colonists?
By increasing the tax on other goods
By lowering the price of tea
By offering tax exemptions to merchants
By providing free tea to colonists
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