Tighter British Control

King George III was King of Great Britain during the __________

• The French Revolution

• World War II

• The American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

What policy did Britain adopt that involved letting things slide with the American colonists?

• Mercantilism

• Salutary Neglect

• Imperialism

• Colonialism

What was the reason Britain began to squeeze the American colonists for cash?

• The colonists were rebelling

• The British were in debt due to the French and Indian War

• The colonists refused to pay taxes

• The British economy was failing

Where does the money collected from taxes go?

• To the government to pay for services.

• Back to the consumers as cashback.

• To the stores as revenue.

• To charity organizations.

Why did the British Parliament decide to tax the colonists?

• To strengthen the British military presence in Europe

• To pay off massive debts from the French & Indian War

• To fund exploration of new territories

• To support the British arts and culture programs

What was the main restriction imposed by the Proclamation of 1763?

• It allowed colonists to settle anywhere they wanted.

• It forbade the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• It required colonists to pay taxes on tea.

• It granted independence to the American colonies.

Why were the colonists upset about the Proclamation of 1763?

• Because it put a high tax on goods and services

• Because they were not allowed to trade with other countries.

• Because they had just finished fighting for the land they were now forbidden to settle.

• Because it forced them to move to the east of the Appalachian Mountains.

The Quartering Act of 1765 was nicknamed the ___________

• The "Freedom of Residence" Law

• The "Home Invasion" Law

• The "Colonial Hospitality" Law

• The "Military Support" Law

What did the Quartering Act of 1765 require the American colonies to do?

• Pay taxes to the British government

• Provide housing to British soldiers

• Supply food and weapons to the British army

• Allow British soldiers to vote in colonial elections

What did the Sugar Act of 1764 do?

• Imposed a tax on tea

• Controlled the tax on sugar products, and cracked down on piracy

• Established a new currency system to make it easier to pay debts

• Granted freedom of trade to the colonies