history quiz (events that led to the American revolution)

true

true or false: prior to the start of the French and Indian war, the French and native Americans were trading partners in the Ohio River Valley.

false, increasing

true of false: the population in the 13 colonies was decreasing dramatically so the colonists were looking to expand westward to find more land

Ohio River Valley

what land were the British and french fighting over prior to the start of the french and Indian war?

bejamin franklin

who created the Join or Die political cartoon in an attempt to bring the colonies together under his Albany Union Plan?

treaty of paris

what treaty officially ended the french and Indian war?

the british

who won the french and Indian war?

c. the proclamation of 1763 made it legal for colonists to move west

Which of the following was NOT a British response to the aftermath of the French and Indian War?

a. The British made taxes that the colonists had to pay

b. British soldiers moved into French forts in the west

c. the proclamation of 1763 made it legal for colonists to move west

d. the patriots were angry that expansion was blocked because it was the only place to get cheap land

they were left with no allies or trading partners

how were the native Americans impacted by the result of the french and Indian war?

false, move west

true or false: following the french and Indian war, the proclamation of 1763 was passed to make it illegal for colonists to move east of the Appalachian Mountains.

true

true or false: the British government believed that since they were fighting to defend the colonists, they felt they could tax the colonists in order to pay off the war debt.

true

true or false: the french and Indian war was the first official cause of the eventual American revolution

navigation acts of 1756

king George 3 used an old law to make the colonists pay taxes on imported goods from england

stamp act of 1765

this tax placed a tax on all paper products that were sold/used in the colonies

proclamation of 1763

this law was passed following the french and indian war which prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

sugar act of 1764

this was the first tax passed by the Birtish government in 1764, which placed a tax on molasses which was used to make rum

writs of assistance

the passage of this law made it legal for customs officers to search any ship suspected of smuggling for any reason

declaratory acts of 1766

this stated that Parliament had complete control over the governing of the colonies in “all cases whatsoever.”

intolerable acts of 1774

this act was the last act passed before the start of the american revolution. according to this act, the port of Boston would remain closed until the money was repaid, the Massachusetts government was disbanded, any trial involving British soldiers could be relocated to caada or britain, and British troops could be housed in unoccupied buildings.

tea act of 1773

in 1773, parliament passed this tax, placing a small tax on tea, which actually made it cheaper for the colonists

townshend act of 1767

passed in 1767, this tax was an import tax which was passed on items such as glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea

quartering act of 1765

according to this law, the colonists had to provide food, salaries, and housing for british soldiers

samuel adams

who was the leader of the sons of liberty?

to protest the stamp act

what was the original purpose of the Sons of Liberty?

Paul Revere

who created the engraving of the Boston Massacre to use it as propaganda to gain support from the other colonies in the push for independence?

john adams

who was the lawyer for the British soldiers that were involved in the events of the Boston Massacre?

boston tea party

a group of men disguised as mowhawk Indians boarded the Dartmouth and smashed and dumped 342 crates of british East India tea company tea into the Boston harbor. this event was known as…

c. the soldiers were found guilty for their roles in the massacre

all of the following are TRUE about the events of the Boston Massacre EXCEPT:

a. the event occurred on March 5, 1770

b.the crowd of colonists began to throw stones, wood, and other objects at the soldiers

c. the soldiers were found guilty for their roles in the massacre

d. Crispus Attucks was the first colonist killed during the Boston Massacre

a. the meeting was help in Boston, massachusetts

all of the following are TRUE about the First Continental Congress EXCEPT:

a. the meeting was held in Boston, massachusetts

b. 55 men gathered at the meeting to represent the colonies

c. the meeting occurred from september 5 to October 25, 1774

d. it was a political body representing American interests

d. delcare war on great britain

the members of the first continental Congress agreed to do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. boycott all british goods

b. boycott trade with britain

c. arm themselves if necessary

d. delcare war on great britain

john hancock

in 1768, British customs officers boarded the ship the liberty that was owned by ______ because he was smuggling wine illegally.

20% richer

how much richer were those living in the colonies compared to those living in England?

march 5, 1770

when did the Boston massacre happen?

boston

what city became the center of patriot activity in the 13 colonies?

the 1st colonists killed, african-american descent

who was crispus attucks?