Which is not a New England colony?
Massachusettes
Georgia
New Hampshire
Connecticut
The French and Indian War (1754–1763) ended with which major territorial change?
Britain lost most of its North American colonies.
Britain gained Canada and the French land east of the Mississippi River.
France kept the Ohio River Valley.
Spain took control of the Thirteen Colonies.
How did rum contribute to the American Revolution?
The British gave free rum to colonists to prevent rebellion.
The British used rum taxes to fund the Continental Army.
George Washington banned rum to support the war effort.
The Sugar Act of 1764, which affected rum production, angered colonists and fueled anti-British sentiment.
Why was the Boston Massacre historically significant?
It intensified anti-British feelings and sped up the American Revolution.
It made Britain grant independence to America at once.
It directly abolished slavery in the colonies.
It caused the outbreak of the Boston Tea Party.
What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act (1765) passed by Britain?
To declare independence from Britain
To force colonists to house British soldiers
To ban the sale of sugar and molasses
To tax legal documents, newspapers, and other printed materials in the colonies