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Social Studies Ch. 5
8th Grade-Mrs Clark test on 10/28/14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763? | to limit settlement west of the Appalachian Mts. |
| What advantages did the Proclamation of 1763 provide for Britain? | they could control western expansion |
| What 2 British acts alarmed the colonists and why? | Proclamation of 1763 and sending troops a lot of troops to the colonies |
| What is incoming money? | revenue |
| Who was George Grenville and what group did he decide to take action against? | new Prime Minister of Britain-smugglers |
| What is a vice-admiralty court and why might this type of court anger the colonists? | a court run by officers; colonists didn't have a jury |
| What were documents allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods? | writs of assistance |
| Which act lowered taxed on molasses and what year was is passed? | Sugar Act-1764 |
| What was grenville trying to do with this act? | convince the colonists to pay for goods instead of smuggle them |
| What 3 rights did the colonists feel were being violated by these new laws? | trial by jury innocent until proven guilty security in home |
| Who was James Otis and who did he defend? | lawyer from Britain-colonies |
| What did James Otis say? | no taxation without representation |
| Which act put a tax on all printed things and what year was it passed? | Stamp Act-1765 |
| What did the Stamp Act cause colonists to do? | protest, boycott |
| What did colonial opposition center on? | taxation without representation in Parliament |
| Who persuaded the Virginia House of Burgesses to take action against the Stamp Act? | Patrick Henry |
| What is a formal expression of an opinion? | resolution |
| Who organized the Sons of Liberty? | Samuel Adams |
| What were rag figures representing unpopular tax collectors? | effigies |
| Who met at the Stamp Act Congress? | delegates from 9 colonies |
| Where and in what year was the Stamp Act Congress held? | New York 1765 |
| What did they draft at the Stamp Act Congress? | a petition against the king |
| What is another word for 'refuse to buy something?' | boycott |
| What is pledging not to buy or use goods from England? | nonimportation |
| What impact did boycotts and nonimportation have on the British economy? | they lost a lot of money |
| What is another word for cancel? | repeal |
| What act said that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies and what year was it passed? | Declaratory Act-1767 |
| What are taxes paid inside the colonies? | internal taxes |
| What acts applied only to imported goods where taxes were paid at the point of entry and what year were they passed? | Townshend Acts- 1767 |
| List 4 examples of items taxed as a result of the Townshend Acts | glass, tea,paper, lead |
| What did the colonies do when the Townshend Acts were passed? | boycott |
| What was a women-organized group supporting the boycotts? | Daughters of Liberty |
| What was info designed to influence opinions? | propaganda |
| What were committees used for communication? | Committee of Correspondence |
| What were civilian soldiers? | minutemen |
| Who were colonists that stayed loyal to Britain? | loyalists |
| Who were colonists who wanted to fight Britain | patriots |
| What was a document where the colonists pledged their loyalty to the king and asked the King to intercede between them and Parliaent? | Olive Branch Petition |
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