WorksheetsEarly British Actions in the Colonies
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Who became the king of Great Britain in 1760?
(a)
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To encourage colonists to move westward
To stop the colonists from crossing the Appalachian Mountains
To allow colonists to settle anywhere they wanted
To end the French and Indian War
What did the colonists think of the king's order in the Proclamation of 1763?
It was fair and just
unjust use of government power
It was too early
It was helpful for farmers
How many British soldiers in America were sent to control the frontier?
3,500 soldiers
5,500 soldiers
7,500 soldiers
9,500 soldiers
Why did the British parliament add taxes to the goods?
to have money to pay off their debt of the French and Indian War.
Who was the leader of the British government who proposed the Stamp Act?
George Grenville
William Pitt
King George III
Benjamin Franklin
What did the Stamp Act require colonists to do?
Buy a stamp for every piece of paper they used
Pay taxes on tea
Build new roads
Serve in the British army
"No Taxation...
(a)
What was the reaction of the colonists to the Stamp Act?
They happily accepted it.
They ignored it completely.
They protested and refused to buy stamps.
They asked for more stamps.
What did the Quartering Act require from the colonists?
To pay extra taxes on tea.
To provide housing and supplies for British troops.
To send representatives to Parliament.
To stop all trade with Britain.
What did the Townshend Acts place a duty or tax on?
Weapons and ammunition
Food and clothing
Glass, paint, paper, and tea
Land and property
Who made the Townshend Act?
What did the colonies decide to do in order to protect their rights?
Write letters to the King
Boycott British goods
Pay the taxes
Move to another country
Why did the American colonists oppose the Townshend Acts?
The Townshend Acts were seen as a fair method of taxation by the colonists.
Colonists refused to pay taxes imposed without their consent through their assemblies.
The Americans fully endorsed the Townshend Acts.
The Americans thought the Townshend Acts would improve trade relations.
Why were women important in making the boycott work?
(a)
What did women do to avoid buying British imports?
Made their own clothes
Imported goods from France
Used British goods secretly
Stopped shopping altogether
Who persuaded Parliament to repeal all of the Townshend duties, except for one, the tax on tea?
Lord North
King George
Charles Townshend
William Pitt
What was the only duty that was not repealed by Lord North in 1770?
(a)
Why did Lord North decide to repeal most of the Townshend duties?
They were popular among the colonists
They were a big money-loser
They were easy to enforce
They were supported by King George
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
the British government had a large war debt
the colonists were independent
the British government stayed out of the colonies
the Colonists were free to move west of the Appalachian Mountains
