SSUSH3 Review

How did the French and Indian War contribute to the American Revolution?

• It led to the British gaining control of Florida.

• It resulted in increased British debt, leading to higher taxes on the colonies.

• It caused the colonies to gain independence immediately.

• It led to the colonies forming their own army.

What was the main purpose of the 1763 Treaty of Paris?

• To end the American Revolution.

• To establish trade agreements between Britain and France.

• To end the French and Indian War.

• To grant independence to the American colonies.

Describe the colonial response to the Proclamation of 1763.

• Colonists widely accepted it and moved westward.

• Colonists ignored it and continued to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• Colonists petitioned the King for more land.

• Colonists celebrated the restriction on westward expansion.

What was the Stamp Act?

• A tax on imported goods.

• A tax on all printed materials in the colonies.

• A law requiring colonists to house British soldiers.

• A ban on colonial assemblies.

How did the Sons and Daughters of Liberty respond to the Stamp Act?

• They organized boycotts of British goods.

• They supported the British government's decision.

• They ignored the act and continued business as usual.

• They petitioned the King for a repeal.

What were the Intolerable Acts?

• Laws that granted independence to the colonies.

• A series of punitive measures against Massachusetts.

• Acts that promoted trade between the colonies and Britain.

• Laws that reduced taxes on the colonies.

Explain the role of the Committees of Correspondence in the American Revolution.

• They were responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence.

• They facilitated communication and coordination among the colonies.

• They acted as the colonial army.

• They negotiated peace with Britain.

What was the primary argument of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"?

• That the colonies should remain loyal to the British crown.

• That the colonies should seek independence from Britain.

• That the colonies should form a new alliance with France.

• That the colonies should increase trade with Britain.

How did "Common Sense" influence the movement for independence?

• It discouraged colonists from seeking independence.

• It provided a clear and persuasive argument for independence, swaying public opinion.

• It was largely ignored by the colonists.

• It supported the British monarchy.

Analyze the strategic importance of the Committees of Correspondence in uniting the colonies.

• They were ineffective in uniting the colonies.

• They played a crucial role in organizing resistance and sharing information.

• They focused solely on economic issues.

• They were only active in the southern colonies.