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“Without representation in Parliament, we colonists cannot have a hand in governing ourselves.” The above quote best describes American colonists’ —
a) support for British revenue
b) desire for westward movement
c) opposition to British taxes
d) financial independence

The main cause of the French and Indian War was—
a) Great Britain’s desire to remain a world power
b) France’s attempt to take over Germany
c) the repeal of taxes and fees
d) military conflicts in Europe

What was the effect of the French and Indian War on the colonies?
a) Support for British citizens
b) Repeal of Stamp Act
c) Creation of the Church of England
d) Reason for taxation

The colonists were dissatisfied with Great Britain because the ______________restricted the westward movement of settlers.
a) Proclamation of 1763
b) Stamp Act
c) Townshend Act
d) Sugar Act

The Declaration of Independence states that the role of government is to-
a) Support a country’s rulers
b) Protect the rights of the wealthy
c) Protect the rights of all citizens
d) Provide people with happiness

"life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" comes from what document?
a) Declaration of Independence
b) Articles of Confederation
c) Proclamation of 1763
d) U.S. Constitution

What happened at the Boston Massacre?
a) Most of the American colonists in Boston were killed.
b) British soldiers fired on unarmed colonists.
c) There were more soldiers than civilians at the Boston Massacre.
d) Colonists were better equipped for war than British soldiers were.

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) George Washington

What battle marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
a) Yorktown
b) Saratoga
c) Lexington and Concord
d) Valley Forge

Defense of their own land, support from France, and strong leadership were all what?
a) British advantages in the American Revolution
b) England’s reasons for taxation
c) England’s control over the colonies
d) Colonial advantages in the American Revolution

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