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Toward Independence

Chapter 5 unit test study notes

QuestionAnswer
Name the patriot who agreed to defend the accused British soldiers in court after the Boston Massacre. John Adams
If you were boycotting British tea, what would you be doing? refusing to buy British tea
Five colonists die when a riot broke out in 1770. Name the event. Boston Massacre
What did the Stamp Act require colonists to pay a tax for? all printed materials
While the colonists referred to the actions taken by the British after the Boston Tea Party as the Intolerable Acts it was actually given what name by the British? Coercive Acts
In England the legislative body is known as__________ parliament
The strongest, tallest, and most skilled British soldiers were called ___________________ grenadiers
The clashes between colonists and British troops at Lexington and Concord proved that_______________ Americans were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves
England felt it was necessary to have the Stamp Act and Sugar Act because: England had many war debts after the French and Indian War
Why was an inaccurate illustration of the Boston Massacre produced by Paul Revere and published in colonial newspapers? to be used as propaganda
Who was the founder of the Sons of Liberty? Sam Adams
_________________ were a group of angry colonists who formed to protest English taxes and laws. Sons of Liberty
The Proclamation of 1763 was enacted to: to forbid the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
The colonists reacted to the Stamp Act in all of the following ways EXCEPT: A. boycotts B.riots and vandalismC. agreed it would be fair to pay some of the taxD. stopped stamps from being unloaded at the docks agreed it would be fair to pay some of the tax
Which act required the colonists to house British soldiers and provide them with food, fuel, candles, and transportation? Quartering Act
During the French and Indian War, most Native Americans supported______________. France
Before 1763, the American colonies had been A.ruled with a firm hand by Parliament. B.left alone to govern themselves. C.heavily taxed by the British government. D.denied religious freedom by the king. left alone to govern themselves.
Which was not a major effect of the French and Indian War? A. Reduced colonists' need for protection against the French in Canada. B.Opened the Ohio Valley to settlement by removing Native Americans.C.Led Parliament to tax the colonies to help pay Opened the Ohio Valley to settlement by removing Native Americans.
While the Proclamation of 1763 was designed to promote peace, instead itA.triggered wars between Indian groups.B.smelled of tyranny to many colonists.C.sparked a boycott of British goods. smelled of tyranny to many colonists.
What upset American colonists most about the Stamp Act? Colonists did not want to pay taxes to keep British troops in the colonies OR Colonists believed that Parliament had no right to tax the colonies. Colonists believed that Parliament had no right to tax the colonies.
What was the Boston Massacre? When a mob of colonists bagan to taunting and throwing snowballs at a British soldier guarding the Customs House. British soldiers fired on the crows killing 5.
The Intolerable Acts...A.forced the colonies to give in to Britain. B.united the colonies against Britain.C.divided the colonies against each other.D.turned the colonies against Boston. united the colonies against Britain.
The two countries with the largest land claims in North America in 1763 were... Spain and Britain
Which country lost the most land and power in North America after the French and Indian War? France
Who won the French and Indian War? England
Which side did most Indians fight on during the French and Indain War? French
What did the Tea Act do to the price of tea? lowered it
What British Company was the Tea Act designed to help? East India Company
colonists objected to taxes created by lawmakers they did not elect. What did they call this? Taxation withour Representation
What played an important role in increasing political activity and raising public awareness in the colonies? newspapers
"To Coerce" means to force someone into doing something
Which act required the colonists to house British soldiers and provide them with food, fuel, candles, beer, and transportation? Quartering Act
What did the colonists call the Coercive Acts? Intolerable Acts
What do call a small army made up of ordinary citizens who are available to fight in an emergency? militia
What do you call the unjust use of government power? tyranny
What does repeal mean? to take back or to cancel
What do you call an American colonist who remains loyal to Britain? Loyalists
Waht do you call an American colonists who believed in fighting for American independence from England? Patriot
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