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1 The Road to the American Revolution: Events of Conflict French and Indian War British Taxes Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party American Revolution Proclamation of 1763 First Continental Congress Lexington and Concord

2 What country was driven out of Canada and their territories west of the Appalachian Mountains after losing the French and Indian War? BEFORE French and Indian War AFTER French and Indian War

3 ANSWER! France (Hint: French territory represented in blue) BEFORE French and Indian War AFTER French and Indian War

4 What country won the French and Indian War but was left with a big war debt? BEFORE French and Indian War AFTER French and Indian War

5 ANSWER! England (Hint: English territory represented in green) BEFORE French and Indian War AFTER French and Indian War

6 According to the diagram, what are 2 actions the English take as a result of the French and Indian War? French and Indian War French Lose North American territory English Win, but left with war debt Proclamation of 1763 New Taxes (tea, sugar, Stamp Act)

7 ANSWER! Issue the Proclamation of 1763 and pass New Taxes French and Indian War French Lose North American territory English Win, but left with war debt Proclamation of 1763 New Taxes (tea, sugar, Stamp Act)

8 The British Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what mountain chain?

9 ANSWER! Appalachian Mountains

10 Why did the British prohibit settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains?

11 ANSWER! It was too costly for the British to protect (Remember: British are still trying to pay for the French and Indian War)

12 What was the result of the Proclamation of 1763?

13 ANSWER! Colonists are Angry because the King limited their freedom of movement.

14 What did the British Stamp Act tax?

15 ANSWER! Legal Documents and printed materials in the colonies (Notice the stamps below that were required on paper products such as marriage licenses)

16 Why did the British tax the colonists?

17 ANSWER! To help pay off debt incurred during the French and Indian War (Show me the money!: See one penny, Half Penny, Shillings printed on the stamps below)

18 What was the result of the Stamp Act?

19 ANSWER! Colonists are Angry because they are being taxed without representation in the British Parliament (Hint: artifacts below demonstrate colonial protest to the Stamp Act, including tar and feathering the tax man)

20 According to this engraving by Paul Revere, who was to blame for the Boston Massacre?

21 ANSWER! British Redcoats (Look closely: It is the British who fire into the crowd of demonstrators)

22 What is the result of the Boston Massacre?

23 ANSWER! Colonists are Angry because British troops killed innocent civilians

24 What British tax are colonists protesting in this painting?

25 ANSWER! Tea (Hint: The painting represents the Boston Tea Party)

26 What was a religious movement that swept through both Europe and the colonies during the mid-1700s and laid one of the social foundations of the American Revolution?

27 ANSWER! Great Awakening

28 Why was the First Continental Congress important as an event on the road to Revolution?

29 ANSWER! It was the first time most of the colonies acted together to discuss how to deal with the British

30 What was the only colony NOT represented at the First Continental Congress?

31 ANSWER! Georgia

32 Where did the 1st skirmish between colonists and British troops take place?

33 ANSWER! Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts

34 What was the name of the colonial militia who fought against the British in the American Revolution?

35 ANSWER! Minutemen (Hint: they were said to be ready at a minute notice)

36 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What country was driven out of Canada and their territories west of the Appalachian mountains after the French and Indian War? What did the British do as a result of the French and Indian War? The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what region? What did the Stamp Act tax? How did colonists react to new British taxes? Who did the colonists blame for the Boston Massacre?

37 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What country was driven out of Canada and their territories west of the Appalachian mountains after the French and Indian War? France What did the British do as a result of the French and Indian War? The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what region? What did the Stamp Act tax? How did colonists react to new British taxes? Who did the colonists blame for the Boston Massacre?

38 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What country was driven out of Canada and their territories west of the Appalachian mountains after the French and Indian War? What did the British do as a result of the French and Indian War? The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what region? France Proclamation of 1763 restricting settlement and taxes to pay off debt What did the Stamp Act tax? How did colonists react to new British taxes? Who did the colonists blame for the Boston Massacre?

39 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What country was driven out of Canada and their territories west of the Appalachian mountains after the French and Indian War? What did the British do as a result of the French and Indian War? The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what region? France Proclamation of 1763 restricting settlement and taxes to pay off debt Appalachian Mountains What did the Stamp Act tax? How did colonists react to new British taxes? Who did the colonists blame for the Boston Massacre?

40 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What country was driven out of Canada and their territories west of the Appalachian mountains after the French and Indian War? What did the British do as a result of the French and Indian War? The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what region? France Proclamation of 1763 restricting settlement and taxes to pay off debt Appalachian Mountains What did the Stamp Act tax? Legal Documents How did colonists react to new British taxes? Who did the colonists blame for the Boston Massacre?

41 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What country was driven out of Canada and their territories west of the Appalachian mountains after the French and Indian War? What did the British do as a result of the French and Indian War? The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what region? France Proclamation of 1763 restricting settlement and taxes to pay off debt Appalachian Mountains What did the Stamp Act tax? How did colonists react to new British taxes? Legal Documents Anger (protests leading to Revolution) Who did the colonists blame for the Boston Massacre?

42 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What country was driven out of Canada and their territories west of the Appalachian mountains after the French and Indian War? What did the British do as a result of the French and Indian War? The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what region? France Proclamation of 1763 restricting settlement and taxes to pay off debt Appalachian Mountains What did the Stamp Act tax? How did colonists react to new British taxes? Who did the colonists blame for the Boston Massacre? Legal Documents Anger (protests leading to Revolution) British Redcoats

43 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What event was staged as a protest to the British tax on tea? Where was the 1 st time the colonists acted together? What was the only colony not represented at the above 1 st Continental Congress? Where were the first skirmishes of the American Revolution?

44 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What event was staged as a protest to the British tax on tea? Boston Tea Party Where was the 1 st time the colonists acted together? What was the only colony not represented at the above 1 st Continental Congress? Where were the first skirmishes of the American Revolution?

45 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What event was staged as a protest to the British tax on tea? Where was the 1 st time the colonists acted together? Boston Tea Party 1 st Continental Congress What was the only colony not represented at the above 1 st Continental Congress? Where were the first skirmishes of the American Revolution?

46 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What event was staged as a protest to the British tax on tea? Where was the 1 st time the colonists acted together? What was the only colony not represented at the above 1 st Continental Congress? Boston Tea Party 1 st Continental Congress Georgia Where were the first skirmishes of the American Revolution?

47 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What event was staged as a protest to the British tax on tea? Where was the 1 st time the colonists acted together? What was the only colony not represented at the above 1 st Continental Congress? Boston Tea Party 1 st Continental Congress Georgia Where were the first skirmishes of the American Revolution? Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts Who were the colonial militiamen who fought the British at Lexington and Concord?

48 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What event was staged as a protest to the British tax on tea? Where was the 1 st time the colonists acted together? What was the only colony not represented at the above 1 st Continental Congress? Boston Tea Party 1 st Continental Congress Georgia Where were the first skirmishes of the American Revolution? Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts Who were the colonial militiamen who fought the British at Lexington and Concord? Minutemen What was a religious movement that swept through the colonies and laid one of the social foundations for the American Revolution?

49 Road to the American Revolution: Quiz What event was staged as a protest to the British tax on tea? Where was the 1 st time the colonists acted together? What was the only colony not represented at the above 1 st Continental Congress? Boston Tea Party 1 st Continental Congress Georgia Where were the first skirmishes of the American Revolution? Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts Who were the colonial militiamen who fought the British at Lexington and Concord? What was a religious movement that swept through the colonies and laid one of the social foundations for the American Revolution? Minutemen Great Awakening

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