Quiz 1 - Road to Revolution

What does the statement "no taxation without representation" mean?

• the colonists did not want to pay taxes

• the colonists did not have a say in the British Parliament who levied the tax

• the colonists were angry that taxes in America were higher than in England

• the colonists wanted independence

What reason did Parliament give for raising taxes in the colonies after 1763?

• the colonists should help pay for the cost of the French & Indian War

• colonists should be punished for protesting against taxes

• colonists were ignoring the Proclamation Line

• colonists did not live in England, but enjoyed English rights

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Held spinning bees to produce fabric for clothing

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Sent troops to relocate settlers living in native territory

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ORGANIZED boycotts of British goods

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Known for using violence and threats

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Required stamps to be purchased for printed materials

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enforced the Navigation Acts

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