An infographic titled The Rising Tide of Conflict lists and describes taxes and laws passed by Parliament that angered the colonists.
Six different events or acts and the results of each are shown.
Proclamation of 1763 – Restricted the movement of colonists west. Result – Families were forced to leave their homes. Colonial expansion ends.
Sugar Act, 1764 – Reduced molasses tax and prosecuted smugglers. Result – Colonists resented the tax and it was repealed in 1766.
Stamp Act, 1765 – Taxed all printed paper – legal documents, newspapers, even playing cards. Result – Tax collectors were attacked and colonists stage violent protests. Act repeated in 1766.
Quartering Act, 1765 – Forced colonists to house British soldiers and provide them food, drink, other supplies. Result – Colonists support for British soldiers turned to resentment. Act expired in 1767.
Townshend Acts, 1767 – New taxes and British soldiers could search property to look for smuggled goods. Result – Boycotts and protests; Acts repealed in 1770.
Tea Act, 1773 – Allowed British merchants to bypass colonial merchants and sell lower-priced tea directly to colonists. Result – Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor in protest.
Question
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Which statement best sums up the information on the chart?
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Responses
Colonists were able to overturn every law imposed by Britain.
Colonists were able to overturn every law imposed by Britain.
Nearly every British law resulted in colonial protest.
Nearly every British law resulted in colonial protest.
Every British law caused the colonists to lose money.
Every British law caused the colonists to lose money.
With every law Britain passed, colonists became more obedient.
Nearly every British law resulted in colonial protest.
What were some of the advantages the Continental Army had over the British? Select all that apply.
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Responses
fighting on familiar territory
fighting on familiar territory
a large navy
a large navy
more troops
more troops
better supplies
better supplies
According to Thomas Paine's point of view in Common Sense, why did colonists not owe the British for their help?
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Responses
The British had not actually done anything to help the colonists.
The British had not actually done anything to help the colonists.
The British wanted to go to war with America.
The British wanted to go to war with America.
The British had helped the colonists only to profit from America.
The British had helped the colonists only to profit from America.
The British were attempting to put the colonists in poverty.
The British had helped the colonists only to profit from America.
American colonists felt they were subject to a tyrannical king. As a result, which of the following elements did they put into the Declaration of Independence?
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Responses
grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
a Bill of Rights and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
a Bill of Rights and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
an official request of the king for permission to allow them to govern themselves
an official request of the king for permission to allow them to govern themselves
a Bill of Rights and a method to establish three branches of government