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Deterioration of Colonial-British relationships - 1764 - 1775
Preguntas del test (25)
1When was the Sugar Act?
- AApril 5th 1764
- BMay 15th 1764
- CMarch 22nd 1765
2Which products were made enumerated goods by the Sugar Act?
- ATea, lead and paper
- BWine, silk and coffee
- CTea, molasses and silk
- DWine, tea and paint
3What was Britain's debt from the 7 Years' War by 1764?
- A£90,000,000
- B£75,000,000
- C£130,000,000
- D£220,000,000
4How much was the Sugar Act expected to raise per annum?
- A£40,000
- B£100,000
- C£55,000
- D£78,000
5When was the Stamp Act implemented?
- A1 November 1765
- B22 March 1765
- C15th May 1765
- D29th May 1765
6Which of these were the Virginia Resolves? (Five answers)
- AThe Colonists and the UK have equal rights.
- BVirginians did not have to obey any tax put upon them without their consent.
- COnly the House of Burgesses could tax Virginians.
- DThere could not be taxation without representation.
- EThe Colonies' equality to the UK was guaranteed by the royal charter.
- FAnyone who tried to tax Virginians without their consent was an enemy of the colony.
- GColonists had a right to consent to all laws imposed on them.
7How many New York Merchants signed the agreement not to import British goods until the Stamp Act was repealed?
- A150
- B54
- C77
- D200
8When was the Stamp Act Congress?
- AOctober 7th - 25th 1765
- BOctober 6th-18th 1765
- CNovember 14th - 21st 1765
- DJanuary 2nd - 9th 1765
9What happened on July 10th 1765?
- AAn effigy of Andrew Oliver was hung from the liberty tree
- BRockingham replaced Grenville as Prime Minister
- CThomas Hutchinson's house was destroyed
- DThe stamp distributor of Georgia resigned
10How much money was the Stamp Act expected to raise per annum?
- A£100,000
- B£60,000
- C£55,000
- D£78,000
11Which of these goods were taxed by the Townshend Duties? (Seven correct answer)
- ATea
- BSugar
- CLead
- DPaint
- EWine
- FRum
- GPaper
- HChina
- IWool
- JGlass
12Why was it so essential for UK troops to be stationed in New York?
- AThe UK believed New York was leading the move for independence.
- BThere were riots in New York that needed to be put down.
- CNew York was having difficulties with Native American attacks.
- DNew York was an important naval base.
13Why were the legislatures of Massachusetts and Virginia dissolved in 1768?
- AThey refused to comply with the Quartering Act.
- BThere were uncontrollable riots in these colonies.
- CThey refused to withdraw the circular letter they'd sent out asking Colonial governments not to comply with 'any acts designed to enslave us.'
- DThe UK government wanted to silence anti-UK leaders such as Sam Adams and John Dickinson.
14Who owned the ship 'Liberty' which was seized by Customs Commissioners in June 1768?
- AJohn Hancock
- BJohn Adams
- CSam Adams
- DJohn Wilkes
15How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
- A18
- B9
- C10
- D5
16What significant event happened on March 5th 1770 APART from the Boston Massacre?
- AThe Townshend Duties were repealed
- BThe Gaspee Incident
- CThe Regulator movement ended in the Carolinas with the Battle of Almance
- DLord North became Prime Minister
17What was the name of the smuggler-hunter ship that was boarded, beached and burned in June 1772 by colonists?
- AEleanor
- BDarmouth
- CGaspee
- DSurprise
18How much money did the tea imported into America raise in 1772?
- A£5000
- B£900
- C£1200
- D£400
19What did the Tea Act do?
- AIncrease the tax on tea
- BReduce the tax on tea
- CRemove the duty on tea paid when tea was shipped to England before being sent to America
- DMake it compulsory for everyone in America to buy a certain amount of tea every year
20Which three ships had their tea cargoes destroyed by the Sons of Liberty in Boston on 16th December 1773?
- ADartmouth
- BEleanor
- CBeaver
- DSerapis
- ENancy
- FVictory
21How much was the tea destroyed in the Boston Tea Party worth?
- A£10,000
- B£5000
- C£8600
- D£6000
22Who wrote 'A Summary of the Rights of British America'?
- AThomas Jefferson
- BJohn Adams
- CJames Otis
- DJohn Dickinson
23When did the Continental Congress present 'the Declaration of Rights and Grievances'
- A14th October 1774
- B4th September 1774
- C9th February 1775
- D4th July 1776
24When did Parliament declare Massachusetts to be in rebellion?
- A9th February 1775
- BApril 19th 1775
- CMay 26th 1775
- DMarch 17th 1775
25What did Dartmouth order General Gage to do in March 1775?
- AArrest the leaders of the rebellion
- BAttack Lexington and Concord
- CRetreat from Boston
- DResign
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- A quiz covering the deterioration in the relationship between the North American colonies and the UK from 1764 to 1775.
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- English
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