What was the colonists' main objection to the British Parliament's policies on taxation?
A The colonists thought the taxes were much too high.
B The colonists thought Britain was taxing the wrong imported goods.
C The colonists thought Parliament had no right to tax them directly.
D The colonists thought Parliament should not tax the manufactured goods the colonists exported.
What was the main reason the colonists assembled for the First Continental Congress?
A to demand the right to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
B to decide how much tax they wanted to impose on British goods
C to work out an arrangement with the American Indians
D to discuss their grievances with the British government
Why was the battle of Lexington considered so significant?
A Thousands of colonists were killed.
B The colonists soundly defeated the British regulars.
C It was the first battle between the colonists and the British troops.
D The Indians finally decided to support the colonial militiamen.
A The colonists thought the taxes were much too high.
B The colonists thought Britain was taxing the wrong imported goods.
C The colonists thought Parliament had no right to tax them directly.
D The colonists thought Parliament should not tax the manufactured goods the colonists exported.
What was the main reason the colonists assembled for the First Continental Congress?
A to demand the right to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
B to decide how much tax they wanted to impose on British goods
C to work out an arrangement with the American Indians
D to discuss their grievances with the British government
Why was the battle of Lexington considered so significant?
A Thousands of colonists were killed.
B The colonists soundly defeated the British regulars.
C It was the first battle between the colonists and the British troops.
D The Indians finally decided to support the colonial militiamen.