"I am not responsible for paying taxes to the British king."
Which kind of colonists most likely made this statement?
a) A Loyalist, because most Loyalists believed Britain owed payments to the colonies
b) A British official, because British colonial leaders argued against the king's policies
c) An undecided colonist, because both Patriots and Loyalists agreed that British taxes were fair
d) A Patriot, because Patriots believed they owed nothing to a government they did not choose
d) A Patriot, because Patriots believed they owed nothing to a government they did not choose
On which idea did Patriots and Loyalists most disagree?
a) The colonies had important economic and cultural ties to Great Britain.
b) Certain rights and freedoms are important for citizens to have.
c) The colonies were better off governing themselves without British influence.
d) The American Revolution would vastly alter the government of the colonies.
c) The colonies were better off governing themselves without British influence.
All of the following are causes of the American Revolution except?
a) Stamp Act
b) Boston Massacre
c) Boston Tea Party
d) Paul Revere's Ride
d) Paul Revere's Ride
The British and the colonists had many conflicts in the time before the American Revolution. What conclusion can be made about why so much conflict occurred in Boston?
a) The king wanted to control Boston because the wealthiest colonists lived there.
b) The British did not like Boston because most colonists there did not own enslaved persons.
c) The people of Boston were taxed by the king, while Southern colonies were not.
d) The king was enforcing more policies in Boston as an example to all the colonies.
c) The people of Boston were taxed by the king, while Southern colonies were not.
Which answer best describes part of James Otis' role in the Revolutionary Period?
a) Otis said taxes paid to support Britain's Parliament were a patriotic act.
b) Otis said that taxes paid to support America's Congress were a patriotic act.
c) Otis supported Britain's Parliament but wanted Americans to be able to vote for its members.
d) Otis did not support Britain's Parliament because Americans could not vote for its members.
d) Otis did not support Britain's Parliament because Americans could not vote for its members.
1755: British ambushed on their way to Fort Duquesne, 1756: British declares war on France, 1757: French captures Fort William Henry, 1759: British captures Fort Quebec, 1760: British captures Montreal, 1763: Treaty of Paris.
Using the timeline and your knowledge of U.S. history, which year marks the turning point of the French and Indian War?
a) 1755, because this event caused the British to ally with Native American forces
b) 1757, because this event propelled the British to strengthen their ties with their allies
c) 1759, because this event allowed the capture of a major French colonial city
d) 1760, because this event resulted in destruction of supply routes for French allies