Growing Tensions Quiz 2024

According to the Proclamation of 1763,

colonists could not move West of the Appalachian mountains

Colonists in America were upset about taxation without representation. This means they were taxed, but

did not have a say about their own laws

What was an outcome of the French and Indian War?

Britain went into debt, Britain gained a lot of new land and France lost the war.

What were the Intolerable Acts?

The Intolerable Acts were created by England to punish colonists after the Boston Tea Party by closing Boston Harbor, enforcing curfews, and causing many workers to lose their jobs.

Who was most likely to join the Sons of Liberty?

A Patriot

Remember Paul Revere's drawing of the Boston Massacre? What was he trying to achieve?

To convince colonists to rebel against Britain

A person who supports a nation or a person who is on the same side of a conflict is an

ally

Who would say this statement? The King of England knows what is best for the colonies.

Loyalist

Who would say this statement? Britain and the King are too far away to know what is best for the colonies.

Patriot

Who would say this statement? I'm not sure what is best for the colonies but I don't want a war to happen between Britain and the colonies.

Neutralist