American Revolutionary War

Question 1

French & Indian War

Answer 1

1) French colonies removed from America

2) Places east of the Mississippi and Canda

Question 2

Proclamation of 1763

Answer 2

forbade British colonists to cross the Appalachian mountains to avoid conflict with Indians

Question 3

Stamp Act, 1763

Answer 3

1) to raise revenue to support British troops in America

2) caused “no taxation without representation.”

Question 4

Importance of the Stamp Act

Answer 4

1) demonstrated the willingness in the violence of the colonists
2) wanted colonies to still follow British rules because “rights of an Englishman.”
3) Act was removed because of the boycott.

Question 5

Coercive Acts, 1774 [Intolerable Acts]

Answer 5

1) Parliament’s response to the Boston tea party

2) Designed to punish Massachusetts

Question 6

“Common Sense” 1776

Answer 6

1) Political pamphlet that was written by Thomas Paine

2) Called for independence against Great Britain