Pre-American Revolution Review

The French and Indian War is also called the...?

• Seven Years War

• British and Indian War

• Eight Years War

• Hundred Years War

What is a proclamation?

• An offical announcement that is of great importance and needs to be followed.

• An offical important announcement that is optional to follow

• A document that informs others of news from other areas

• An announcement of little importance

What did the Stamp Act Tax?

• stamps

• mail

• paper goods like newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards

The French and Indian War was very _______________ for the British.

• cheap

• expensive

• long

Why did the British government decide to tax colonies?

• to pay for the French and Indian War

• To pay for a new palace for king George

• To pay for a war against Spain

• to pay for improvements in the city of london

• to pay for new ships being built for the Royal Navy

How did merchants avoid paying the sugar tax?

• not using them

• smuggling goods into the country

• made their own sugar

• just paid the taxes anyway

What did the merchants do in response to the taxes?

• held a boycott of british goods

• protested in the streets

• Wrote the king a letter

• had colonist sign a petition

The Sugar Act was a tax on sugar and _______

• molasses

• tea

• clothes

What was the name of the group responsible for the Boston Tea Party

• Sons of Liberty
• Tories
• Loyalists

What Document was sent to the king of England Informing that colonies were separating themselves from England?

• Declaration of Independence
• Albany Plan of Union
• Olive Branch Petition