British Policies

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Base your answer to the question below on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies

Many colonists were angered by the Proclamation of 1763 because it

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Base your answer to the question on the illustration below and on your knowledge of social studies.

What is the main idea of this illustration?

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What was the major effect of the Stamp Act (1765) on colonial trade?

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Which statement is most consistent with the views of Loyalists in the 1770s?

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Choose the correct term for the correct definition

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Tea Act
Seven Years' War, which pitted the North American colonies of the British Empire against those of the French, each side being supported by various Native American tribes.
Introloerble Act
In a confrontation in Boston on March 5, 1770, nine British soldiers tried to annihilate killed colonists.
Stamp Act
Was an American protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773 Sons of Liberty Dressed up like Native Americans.
Proclamation of 1763
The King put into place a new law that will allow colonists to be taxed on sugar or unrefined sugar.
French and Indian War
Any crimes that are committed in the 13 colonies that rise to the level of a capital offense, such as Murder or Treason, within the Colony of Massachussetts, it will be up to the Governor appointed by the King to decide how the trial shall proceed. The Governor will have the authority or power to decide whether or not a fair trial can be had within the Colonies. If a fair trial cannot be held in the colony the offense took place the Governor has the authority to move the trial in another Colony or to Great Britain to be sure a fair trial is had
Boston Masacre
A law that will allow a place for army soldiers to stay. Carriages and other items that the army will need on marches must be stored and quartered by the colonists. Anyone who refuses will be penalized. Towns are going to be responsible places where soldiers can have a place to eat and rest.
Boston Tea Party
The loyal subjects of the King of England, the members of the British Government, Parliament, have made the following laws.
It has been decided to give, charge, and pay to the King, several new taxes, that will be mentioned here. The taxes will be based on the following system and scale.
Tea- for every 16 oz of tea, a tax of three pence will be charged.
Paper- For every ream of paper 12 shillings will be charged. (1 shilling = 12 pence)
Silk Handkerchiefs- 1 square yard, will be taxed 1 penny.
Sugar Act
An act or law that will remove the tax on his Tea in his Majesty’s colonies or plantations in America. This is being done to increase the amount of Black Tea sold through the British East India Trading Company. It gives the power to the British East India Trading Company to have a monopoly on Tea in the British Colonies.
Townshed Act
A law that allows the colonies to be taxed because they received protection during the French and Indian War.
Colonists will be taxed two shillings for every sheet of paper and writing utensils used. Furthermore, playing cards, stamps, dice which shall be used or sold within the colonies will be taxed by the pack, for one shilling.
Quartering Act
This establish a Western Border for the 13 Colonies at the Appalachian Mountains. It was a boundary that colonists were not allowed to pass.
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Many American colonists believed that British tax laws were unfair because

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Which statement expresses an opinion about the causes of the Revolutionary War?

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The slogan “No taxation without representation” referred to taxes enacted by

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Which statement most accurately expresses the main idea of this illustration from the 1750s?

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Base your answer to the question on the chart below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Which conclusion is best supported by the chart?

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The series of events shown in the chart led directly to the