In the years following the French and Indian War, Britain taxed colonies with the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and other similar laws. What was the primary purpose of these laws? (1 point) Responses To ensure that foods imported into the colonies were of the highest quality To ensure that foods imported into the colonies were of the highest quality To limit the amount of goods and services produced in the colonies To limit the amount of goods and services produced in the colonies To raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War To raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War To punish the colonies for siding against Britain in the French and Indian War
The primary purpose of these laws was to raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War.
What is one reason Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763? (1 point) Responses To protect the French who lived east of the Appalachians To protect the French who lived east of the Appalachians To prevent costly conflict with the Native Americans To prevent costly conflict with the Native Americans To expand its empire east of the Appalachians To expand its empire east of the Appalachians To increase trade with the Native Americans
One reason Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 was to prevent costly conflict with the Native Americans.
What was the main reason for the Stamp Act? (1 point) Responses to prevent Native Americans from using Britain’s mail system to prevent Native Americans from using Britain’s mail system to raise money to help Britain pay off debts from the French and Indian War to raise money to help Britain pay off debts from the French and Indian War to encourage communication between British citizens and British colonists to encourage communication between British citizens and British colonists to create a monopoly so colonists had to purchase all paper products from Britain
The main reason for the Stamp Act was to raise money to help Britain pay off debts from the French and Indian War.
How did Georgia react to the Stamp Act? (1 point) Responses A group of Georgians, called the Sons of Liberty, protested in threatening demonstrations. A group of Georgians, called the Sons of Liberty, protested in threatening demonstrations. Georgia was the only colony who sold the stamps, allowing goods to be shipped. Georgia was the only colony who sold the stamps, allowing goods to be shipped. Georgia colonists protested the Stamp Act by refusing to sell the stamps. Georgia colonists protested the Stamp Act by refusing to sell the stamps. Georgia colonists started smuggling due to Britain’s monopoly on sugar.
Georgia colonists protested the Stamp Act by refusing to sell the stamps.
What happened during the Boston Tea Party? (1 point) Responses Crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act Crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act Colonists sat down with King George III for tea to try to come up with a compromise regarding taxation Colonists sat down with King George III for tea to try to come up with a compromise regarding taxation Colonists started a movement to drink water instead of tea Colonists started a movement to drink water instead of tea Nothing, it is a fictional event
Crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act.
Why was Georgia slower to support the Revolutionary War than other colonies? (1 point) Responses Many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies. Many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies. Georgia were concerned that a war would damage their strong relationships with the Creek Indians. Georgia were concerned that a war would damage their strong relationships with the Creek Indians. Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain. Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain. Georgia received more financial support from Britain than any other colony. Georgia received more financial support from Britain than any other colony.
