George vs. George-Lesson 10

What did most of the British think of the colonists?

• The British respected the colonists and wanted them to have the best.

• The British hated the colonists because they ate all of their food.

• Great Britain had spent plenty of money fighting in America for the good of the colonies, so they felt they were justified in their feelings.

• The colonists didn't care how the British felt because they knew they were right.

Londoners felt superior to the American colonists.

• True

• False

American colonists were paying two sets of taxes. What were they?

• One set to cover their war debts and run the colonies and the other set to get Great Britain out of debt because they needed more money and were already taxing their citizens.

• One set to cover their all the food and the other set to get more money for stuff to do.

• One set to cover their clothing and the other set to get Great Britain for all the clothes they needed.

• One set to cover all the fun they were having and the other set to get Great Britain to have fun with them.

British controlled where the American colonists could settle.

• True

• False

The British supported the colonists during the French and Indian War with money and soldiers.

• True

• False

Did the American colonists have a say in the British government?

• No. They were at the mercy of a ruler who only seemed to care about himself, not the best interests of the colonists.

• No. They didn't care who ruled over them because they were easy going.

• Yes. They were at the mercy of a ruler who only seemed to care all about the colonists.

• Yes. They were thankful to have Thanksgiving with all the Native Americans.

American colonists broke British law for many years and Great Britain looked the other way.

• True

• False

Why did the American colonists leave England?

• Many American colonists left England to get away from the cold weather.

• Many American colonists left England to get away from the all the wild animals that had invaded the country.

• Many American colonists left England to get away from the rich, snobby people.

• Many American colonists left England to get away from the poverty and classism that existed and to enjoy the freedoms of America.

There is British law that there would be no taxation without representation, so the British are breaking the law by taxing the colonists.

• True

• False

“Who could imagine that the fabric binding America to Great Britain was about to unravel or that the two Georges were about to become bitter enemies?”

What is the author trying to say?

• The author uses this metaphor to show how the British and Americans were always strong enemies.

• The author uses this metaphor to show how the British and Americans were once allies and still love being allies together.

• The author uses this metaphor to show how the British and Americans were once allies, but disagreements over how to dress and what clothes to wear led to a civil war that created a new nation.

• The author uses this metaphor to show how the British and Americans were once allies, but disagreements over liberty, rights, and money led to a civil war that created a new nation.