Causes of the Revolution Review

What were the causes of the French and Indian war?

• The French building forts in the Ohio River Valley

• Colonists wanting to move East

• The British building forts in Canada

• Colonists wanting to stay in the East

The French and Indian war was fought over disputed land. What was the land?

• Mississippi River Valley

• Ohio River Valley

• Great Lakes Region

• Appalachian Mountains

Why did the British want to expand their control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?

• For gold mining

• For fur trade

• For farming

• For fishing

Following the French and Indian War, which statement best summarizes King George’s view?

• “We are in great debt – we must do all we can to avoid another war.”

• “Now it’s time to ask for peace!”

• “Let’s attack Spain next!”

• “Maybe we should ask the French for forgiveness”

Which event caused Chief Pontiac to rally American Indians against the British colonists.

• Boston Tea Party

• Proclamation of 1763

• Stamp Act Congress

• Townshend Acts

What was the Stamp Act?

• A tax on any paper the colonist would use

• A tax on tea

• A tax on imported goods

• A tax on land

How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre?

• It led to a peaceful protest

• Colonists rallied by the Custom house where the British held their tax money

• It caused a boycott of British goods

• It led to the Boston Tea Party

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act Congress?

• To declare independence

• To protest against an unfair tax and ask for representation in English Parliament

• To support the British government

• To create new taxes

What was the Quartering Act?

• A tax on housing

• Colonists would have to provide housing to British soldiers

• A law to build more houses

• A tax on imported goods

What was the Declaratory Act?

• England repealed the Stamp Act and said they have full control over the colonies

• A tax on tea

• A law to build more ships

• A declaration of war