Causes of the American Revolution

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Who fought in the French and Indian War? (____vs_____)

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French and Indians vs. England

Front

What territory were the British and French fighting over during the French and Indian War? Options: Texas, Ohio River Valley, New Jersey, Virginia

Back

Ohio River Valley

Front

Why did England start placing taxes on the colonies?

Back

To pay for the cost of the French and Indian War

Front

Great Britain had a large amount of ____ after the French and Indian War.

Back

debt

Front

What made the colonists mad about the Proclamation of 1763?

Back

it did not allow colonists to settle West of the Appalachian mountains

Front

What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts? Options: To promote the growth of the cottage industry, To encourage foreign trade with the colonies, To recover the cost of defending the colonies, To fund the establishment of new colonies

Back

To recover the cost of defending the colonies

Front

Why did British colonists dislike the Proclamation Line of 1763?

Back

The Law doesn’t allow them to expand west

Front

What did Great Britain do after winning the war with France?

Back

went into debt and taxed the colonies

Front

The British made the colonists pay a tax on all paper that they bought. This tax was created by what act?

Options: Paper Act, Tea Act, Stamp Act, Wood Act

Back

Stamp Act

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This act required colonists to provide food and housing (shelter) to the British soldiers.

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Quartering Act