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5e Political and Eco
5e Political and Economic Relationships with GB
Question | Answer |
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Colonists had to obey British laws, which were enforced by governors. | Political |
Colonial governors were appointed by the king or by the proprietor. | Political |
Great Britain taxed the colonies after the French and Indian War. | Economic |
Great Britain imposed strict control over trade | Economic |
The colonies traded raw materials for goods made in Great Britain | Economic |
A colonial legislature made laws for each colony, but was monitored by the colonial governor. | Political |
Who was appointed by the king or owner (proprietor)of the colony to enforce British laws? | Governor |
First Trade Law | Only British ships could be used to transport colonial products to Great Britain for sale. |
Second Trade Law | Only British ships could carry products into and out of the colonies. |
Great Britain's desire to expand its world power led to conflict with the country of France. This led to the ____________ being fought in the American colonies. | French and Indian War |
What did the British governing body or Parliament tax the colonists on? | paint, sugar, glass, or tea |
What act required that colonists pay a tax on every piece of paper they used such as legal document and newspapers? | Stamp Act |
What was passed by the king that stated that new territory (land that stretched to the Mississippi River) was off-limits to the colonists? | Proclamation of 1763 |