Events on the road to the American Revolution with Quiz to Follow

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

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

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

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

According to the diagram, what are 2 actions the English take as a result of the French and Indian War?

ANSWER! Issue the Proclamation of 1763 and pass New Taxes

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

ANSWER! Appalachian Mountains

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

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

What was the result of the Proclamation of 1763?

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

What did the British “Stamp Act” tax?

ANSWER! Legal Documents in the colonies (Notice the “stamps” below that were required on paper products such as marriage licenses)

Why did the British tax the colonists?

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)

What was the result of the Stamp Act?

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)

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

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

What is the result of the Boston Massacre?

ANSWER! Colonists are Angry because British troops killed innocent civilians

What British tax are colonists protesting in this painting?

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

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?

ANSWER! Great Awakening

What evangelical religions were formed during the Great Awakening to challenge the established religious and governmental order?

ANSWER! Methodists, Baptists

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

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

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

ANSWER! Georgia

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

ANSWER! Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts

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

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

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?

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?

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? Proclamation of 1763 restricting settlement and taxes to pay off debt 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?

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? Proclamation of 1763 restricting settlement and taxes to pay off debt The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what region? 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?

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? Proclamation of 1763 restricting settlement and taxes to pay off debt The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what region? 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?

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? Proclamation of 1763 restricting settlement and taxes to pay off debt The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what region? Appalachian Mountains What did the “Stamp Act” tax? Legal Documents How did colonists react to new British taxes? Anger (protests leading to Revolution) Who did the colonists blame for the Boston Massacre?

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? Proclamation of 1763 restricting settlement and taxes to pay off debt The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of what region? Appalachian Mountains What did the “Stamp Act” tax? Legal Documents How did colonists react to new British taxes? Anger (protests leading to Revolution) Who did the colonists blame for the Boston Massacre? British “Redcoats”

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

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 1st time the colonists acted together? What was the only colony not represented at the above 1st Continental Congress? Where were the first skirmishes of the American Revolution?

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 1st time the colonists acted together? 1st Continental Congress What was the only colony not represented at the above 1st Continental Congress? Where were the first skirmishes of the American Revolution?

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 1st time the colonists acted together? 1st Continental Congress What was the only colony not represented at the above 1st Continental Congress? Georgia Where were the first skirmishes of the American Revolution?

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 1st time the colonists acted together? 1st Continental Congress What was the only colony not represented at the above 1st 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?

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 1st time the colonists acted together? 1st Continental Congress What was the only colony not represented at the above 1st 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?

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 1st time the colonists acted together? 1st Continental Congress What was the only colony not represented at the above 1st 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? “Great Awakening”