Road to Rebellion

Why did colonists dislike the Proclamation of 1763?

• It encouraged colonists to settle in Canada.
• It provided land grants to colonists in the west.
• Colonists disliked the Proclamation of 1763 because it restricted their westward expansion.
• It allowed colonists to trade freely with Native Americans.

Which act led taxed sugar at 3 pence per gallon, but angered the colonists due to lack of representation.

• Sugar Act of 1764
• Stamp Act of 1765
• Tea Act of 1773
• Townshend Acts of 1767

Explain the Stamp Act of 1765?

• The Stamp Act of 1765 was a trade agreement between Britain and France.
• The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed a direct tax on paper in the American colonies, leading to significant colonial opposition.

• The Stamp Act of 1765 was a law that allowed British soldiers to live in colonial homes.
• The Stamp Act of 1765 was a tax on tea and sugar in the colonies.

What did colonists like the Sons of Liberty do to threaten tax collectors?

• They held peaceful protests without any threats.
• They offered tax collectors rewards for compliance.
• They ignored tax collectors completely.
• They threatened tax collectors with violence and intimidation.

What word describes the colonists action of collectively refusing to buy British made goods?

• Boycott
• Protest
• Revolt
• Strike

What items did the Townshend Act tax?

• Sugar, salt, flour, and spices
• Cotton, wool, leather, and silk
• Batteries, electronics, furniture, and appliances
• Tea, glass, paper, paint, and lead

Fill in the blank: No taxation without ____________!

• taxation without representation and accountability
• taxation without approval
• taxation without consent
• representation

These official documents allowed British officials to search colonists property against their will?

• Search warrants
• Writs of assistance
• Colonial charters
• Taxation documents

What group was created to organize resistance amongst colonial women?

• American Revolutionaries
• Sons of Liberty
• Daughters of Liberty
• Colonial Women's League

What types of actions did the Sons of Liberty take against the British?

• The Sons of Liberty took actions such as protests, boycotts, and the Boston Tea Party against the British.
• The Sons of Liberty held secret meetings to discuss trade agreements.
• The Sons of Liberty organized military attacks against the British.
• The Sons of Liberty supported British policies.