Social Studies Unit 3 Review TCI

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To protect the colonists

• To expand British territory

• To increase taxes

• To start a new war

What was one outcome of the French and Indian War?

• The British went deeply into debt

• The colonists gained independence

• The French won new territories

• The war ended in a stalemate

What is the part of the British government that passes acts called?

• Parliament

• Congress

• Senate

• Monarchy

Why was Ben Franklin a Patriot?

• Because he wanted independence

• Because he was loyal to the king

• Because he was a soldier

• Because he was a governor

Why did many colonists boycott tea and paper?

• To protest taxes on those items

• To support British businesses

• To save money

• To start a new trade route

Who were often Loyalists?

• Rich landowners, governors, and religious leaders

• Farmers and soldiers

• Merchants and traders

• Artists and musicians

Who was Lord Dunmore?

• A Loyalist

• A Patriot

• A French general

• A Native American leader

At the beginning of the American Revolution, who did the British troops fight against?

• French soldiers

• Colonial militias and Minutemen

• Native American tribes

• Spanish forces

What did the booklet Common Sense persuade American colonists to do?

• Support the British

• Seek independence

• Move to Canada

• Join the French army

What was an important task for the Second Continental Congress?

• To write new laws

• To organize the colonies for war

• To build new cities

• To negotiate with Spain