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Because the French and Indian War was so costly, the King and Parliament passed the Proclamation of 1763 in order to:
prevent British settlers from moving past the Appalachian Mountains.
Which of the following were British taxes that colonists had to pay?
Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act
Why did colonists call the Coercive Acts the Intolerable Acts?
They felt that the Coercive Acts were too great a punishment on the colonists.
Which of the following were important Patriots?
Sam Adams, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere
Which of the following was not a problem for the colonies during the Revolutionary War?
Foreign governments wanted money from the Continental Congress.
Philosopher John Locke had a large influence on our Founding Fathers. Which of the following explains Locke’s beliefs?
People had natural rights; life, liberty, and the right to own property.
How did the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party affect colonists’ opinion of the King and Parliament?
Colonists were shocked that the British government would treat citizens poorly.
Why did the Second Continental Congress send the Olive Branch Petition to the King?
The delegates wanted to try one last time to make peace with the King.
Tell me two ways women supported the fight for independence?
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How were loyalists treated during the Revolutionary War?
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Explain the strengths and weaknesses of both the British and Continental Armies
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Explain why a colonist may choose to be a Patriot.
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Explain why a colonist may choose to be a Loyalist.
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Explain why a colonist may choose to be undecided.
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