Colonies Move Toward Independence

What was the main issue between the American colonies and Great Britain in the mid-1700s?

• Trade agreements

• Land and power

• Religious differences

• Language barriers

What did France give to Great Britain after the French and Indian War?

• Florida

• Canada

• Mexico

• Alaska

Why were the colonists upset about the Stamp Act?

• It was too expensive

• It was made without their say

• It was only for tea

• It was temporary

What did the Quartering Act require colonists to do?

• Pay extra taxes

• House British soldiers

• Grow specific crops

• Attend British schools

What was the result of the Townshend Acts?

• Increased trade

• Colonists taking sides

• Peaceful protests

• New alliances

What event is known as the Boston Massacre?

• A peaceful protest

• A tax meeting

• Soldiers shooting into a crowd

• A tea party

How did the Patriots respond to the Intolerable Acts?

• By paying the taxes

• By forming the First Continental Congress

• By moving to Canada

• By writing letters

What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts?

• To reward the colonies

• To make the colonies follow British rules

• To reduce taxes

• To promote trade

What did the Patriots do during the Boston Tea Party?

• Paid taxes on tea

• Dumped tea into Boston Harbor

• Bought more tea

• Sent tea to Britain

What was a common theme in the colonists' protests?

• Taxation without representation

• Religious freedom

• Language rights

• Trade agreements