PRACTICE FLASHCARD for Causes of American Revolution

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Why did the French & Indian War break out? Options: France wanted to gain access to the Hudson River Valley, British Colonists (Americans) were moving into and wanted access to the Ohio River Valley, Spain invaded the British colonies, so France declared war because they were Spain’s ally, France and Britain wanted to destroy the remaining Native tribes in North America

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British Colonists (Americans) were moving into and wanted access to the Ohio River Valley

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Which of the following was NOT a reason why more Natives sided with the French than the British during the French & Indian War?
Frenchmen married Native women,
The French were trading partners with the Natives,
The French stole Native lands and battled with them,
The French did not build large settlements on Native lands

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The French stole Native lands and battled with them

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Why did Ben Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union fail?

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Colonial assemblies did not want to give up power to a higher level of government

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Which of the following does not belong when discussing what Britain received from the Treaty of Paris, 1763? Received all French lands east of the Mississippi, Received all French lands west of the Mississippi, Received Florida, Received Canada

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Received all French lands west of the Mississippi

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What is the name of Britain’s law-making body of government?

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Parliament

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How did the end of the French & Indian War impact the relationship between Britain and the Colonies?

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Britain began to pay closer attention to what the Colonists were doing.

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Why were colonists angered by the Proclamation of 1763?

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It prevented them from crossing into the Ohio River Valley, stationed troops in the colonies during peacetime, and violated the English Bill of Rights.

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What effect did smuggling have on Britain?

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It severely hurt profits for the British.

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Why did Britain begin taxing the American Colonies?

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To help pay off the French & Indian War debt

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According to the colonists, how did the writs of assistance violate the English Bill of Rights? Options: There can be no standing armies in times of peace, Freedom of speech cannot be denied, There can be no cruel and unusual punishments for crimes, Property cannot be searched without a warrant

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Property cannot be searched without a warrant