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Which of the following statements would you have most likely heard from a loyalist during colonial times?
"I will not pay the tax on tea."
"I don't think the Stamp Act is fair!"
I will pay any tax that the King wants me to."
"I do not want to provide food and shelter to British soldiers."
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After King George III placed a tax on tea, many of the colonists decided to organize a boycott of tea. Which of the following gives the best definition of the word boycott?
A group of people who decide to purchase as much of an item as possible.
A group of people who trade with another group of people.
A group of people who throw out a certain item they use.
A group of people who stop purchasing a certain item.
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What happened as a result of the French and Indian War?
The French were forced to give up their land in Canada to Great Britain (England).
The Native Americans gained control of the colonies.
The British were forced to move back towards Canada.
The French and the British became allies.
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Which of the following statements would you have most likely heard from a patriot during colonial times?
“I will not pay the tax on tea.”
“I think the Stamp Act is fair.”
“I will pay any tax that the king wants me to.”
“Long Live King George III”
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WHO WAS IT? He read the Declaration of Independence to his troops in New York. He was the man who led the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
John Jay
King George III
Robert Livingston
George Washington
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WHO WAS IT? He was a delegate to the Albany Congress. He thought the colonies should join together under one government
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Jay
Peter Zenger
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The laws passed by British Parliament that closed the Boston Harbor and forced colonists to provide shelter and food for British soldiers were called:
The Stamp Acts
The Sugar Acts
The Intolerable Acts
The Loyalist Acts
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WHO WAS IT? In June, 1776, this Virginian drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Livingston
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This war was between Great Britain and 13 colonies was fought to gain independence from British rule:
Civil War
French and Indian War
American Revolution
Colonist's War
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This group was formed to protect the rights of the colonists from the British government after 1766. The group is best known for undertaking the Boston Tea Party in 1773, which led to the Intolerable Acts.
The Loyalists
The Patriots
The Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Loyalty
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Groups of colonists who organized themselves to protest against the British government were called:
subjects
militia
rebels
loyalist
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Money people pay to the government so that it can perform public services is called:
treaties
tories
taxes
transports
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TRUE OR FALSE? The Intolerable Acts were a result of the Boston Tea Party.
This statement is FALSE.
This statement is TRUE.
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TRUE OR FALSE? The Intolerable Acts resulted in the Boston Tea Party.
This statement is TRUE.
This statement is FALSE.
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TRUE OR FALSE? The Boston Tea Party was a result of taxation without representation.
This statement is TRUE.
This statement is FALSE.