This cartoon was published by Benjamin Franklin in 1754. The cartoon encouraged…

American colonies to unite in their efforts against the French.

Confederate states to organize a new federal government

States to ratify the new United States Constitution.

Britain to establish more colonies in North America

As a result of the Treaty of Paris 1763,

France lost almost all of its possessions in North America.

Most of Spain’s New World empire was transferred to France.

The British gained Florida and Canada and became the sole power in North America.

New York was returned to the French in exchange for British control of India.

After winning the French & Indian War, Great Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763, which made the colonists angry because…

It did not allow them to settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

It took away their representation in British Parliament.

It forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers.

It passed a tax on items such as news papers, wills, and contracts.

In what way did the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts cause American colonists to consider revolution against British rule?

By raising taxes in the American colonies without granting the colonies representation in Parliament.

By representing an effort in Britain to end the slave trade in the colonies.

By increasing conflict between the colonists and neighboring Indian tribes.

By revealing the British plan to expand the American colonies farther west on the continent.

The Sugar Act (1764) created the slogan, “no taxation without representation” throughout the colonies, arguing that…

The colonists would not pay taxes until a voice was provided from the colonies in Parliament.

The British promised to tax colonists until England was represented in the Colonial Congress.

The British could not tax the colonies until they colonies established self-governing policies.

The colonists would pay taxes in an effort to but their representation in England.

Britain responded to the Boston Tea Party by…

Enacting a series of restrictive measures called the Intolerable Acts.

Enacting a new set of taxes known as the Townshend Duties.

Rounding up suspected participants and sending them to Australia.

“Tarring and feathering” the colonial leaders of Boston.

In the years leading up to the American Revolution, the Committees of Correspondence were MOST important because they…

Were the first attempt to maintain close communication among all colonies.

Provided a record of the negotiations in the Continental Congress.

Showed that the Federalists were becoming a powerful political group.

Kept Parliament informed as to what colonists were planning.

The significance of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was that it…

Pointed out the absurdity of continued loyalty to King George III

Suggested economic reforms to help the colonies prosper.

Suggested a plan of peaceful reconciliation with Britain.

Outlined a logical approach to protesting against Parliament.

Which of these was a contributing factor to the conflict between England and the American colonists?

England’s desire to control trade in their American colonies.

England’s repeal of the Stamp Act.

England’s willingness to allow western expansion by the colonists.

England allowed colonists to have a large voice in Parliament.

The Boston Massacre can be accurately described as…

An incident in which five civilians were killed after British soldiers were surrounded by an angry mob.

An unprovoked attack upon innocent civilians by ruthless British soldiers.

Great Britain’s response when smuggled goods were discovered in Boston Harbor.

The killing of a large mob in the port of Boston by mercenaries hired by the British.

Of what significance were the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

They were the first battles in America’s fight for independence.

They indicated that the war for independence would be swift.

They gave the upper hand to Great Britain against the Continental Army.

They brought the American Revolution to an end.

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