American History A- Lesson 03
In response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts, which were specifically intended to reinforce British authority over the colonies.
True
The First Great Awakening was one of the long-term causes of the American Revolution.
True
The colonists were angry about the Stamp Act because they felt they were paying taxes without representation.
True
_[blank]_ was the unofficial policy where the British government relaxed control over the American colonies by only loosely enforcing certain laws.
Salutary Neglect
Read the sentence. The Albany Plan was the first step in determining how to establish a government that would _[blank]_ the colonies. Which option correctly completes the sentence?
unite
Which group carried out the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
One of the most famous preachers during the First Great Awakening was _[blank]_.
Jonathan Edwards
Why did colonist leaders hold a conference in Albany, New York, in 1754?
to determine how to defend the British colonies in North America
Which was the colonial reaction to the passage of the Townshend Acts? Select all that apply.
to produce colonial goods to boycott British goods
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 lead to colonial dissatisfaction?
Colonists were prevented from settling territory taken from the French.
Which of the following signs appear in the Boston Massacre engraving? Select all that apply.
Custom House Butcher's Hall
Match the terms to the definitions.
Declaratory Act: a law to repeal the Stamp Act but extend the British government's legal authority over the colonies Molasses Act: a tax to protect molasses from British West Indies, later increased by the Sugar Act Quartering Act: a law that forced local colonial assemblies to house British soldiers and reduce costs for the British government Stamp Act: a tax imposed on the publication and distribution of 55 types of public documents
The French and Indian War led to the American Revolution because the colonists decided to raise taxes without the consent of Great Britain.
False
What was a main effect of the Treaty of Paris of 1763?
France lost all of its North American territories to Britain and Spain.
Match the term to the definition.
Intolerable Acts: These were also known as the Coercive Acts; the laws included the Massachusetts Government Act, Quartering Act, Boston Port Act, Administration of Justice Act, and the Quebec Act. Navigation Acts: These trade rules regulated commerce between Great Britain and the colonies. Townshend Acts: These acts imposed heavy import taxes on 72 different commercial goods to raise revenues for Great Britain.
What did the British Proclamation of 1763 do?
It forbade colonists from settling land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
How did Parliament respond when protesters raided its ships and threw the cargo overboard?
Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts, which closed Boston Harbor and declared martial law in Boston.
Which of the following statements best describes how the First Great Awakening influenced the American Revolution?
People were encouraged to voice their disagreements with church leaders, which led to people voicing their opinions about government.
How did the French and Indian War contribute to the American Revolution? Select all that apply.
The British government attempted to force the American colonies to pay for the Seven Years' War through taxation. Aid from the French helped support American colonists in their decision to become independent from Great Britain.
What were expectations of the British from the Albany Congress in 1754?
The British sought the aid of their North American colonies to fight the French.
