WorksheetsEnglish Policies and Colonial Concerns
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What were the three themes that outlined the colonists desire to be independent?
government, Parliament, monarchy
limited government, habeas corpus, goods
representation, tax, individual rights
consent of the governed, natural law, policy
When colonists objected to laws passed by Parliament and King George with protest and petition they did so because they viewed themselves as English citizens.
Which colonial concern is this an example of?
goods
Parliament
taxation
individual rights
Following the French and Indian War the English had a large amount of debt to be paid. Parliament began to pass taxes on the colonies that citizens in England did not have to pay.
What is this known as?
policy
natural law
tactics
concerns
This picture shows a political cartoon from 1766 showing a mock funeral of the Stamp Act.
How does this primary source show one of the main colonial concerns?
colonist opposed taxation on goods
colonist favored taxation on goods
Parliament was concerned about individual rights
King George wanted to protect the colonists
What was the main issue of King George and Parliament taxing the colonists?
colonies had their own legislatures to pass tax policy
colonies had no representation in Parliament
some acts went beyond taxation
colonist had new roads built with tax money
In reaction to some of the English policies that went beyond taxes the colonists began to form militias and some actions became violent. What would be the next step in this causal relationship?
colonists began to pay taxes and swear loyalty to the king
Thomas Paine writes Common Sense arguing for independence
Parliament repealed all taxation policy
Colonist sent a petition to the king asking for Stamp Act to be repealed
Which document listed all the colonial concerns?
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?
colonists began to pay the tax in full
colonists began to organize militias to fight
colonists sent petitions to England
colonists began to boycott British goods
The Coercive Acts closed the port of Boston and shut down colonial legislatures.
What would likely be the colonists reaction to this action of Parliament?
colonists would boycott British goods
colonists would argue this violated their individual rights
Parliament would repeal the taxes
Parliament would offer representation to colonists
Which event took place on July 4, 1776?
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Boston Massacre
approval of the Declaration of Independence
