That this kingdom has the sovereign, the supreme legislative power over America, is granted. It cannot be denied; and taxation is a part of that sovereign power. It is one branch of the legislation. . . . Protection and obedience are reciprocal. Great Britain protects America, America is bound to yield [give] obedience. If not, tell me when the Americans were emancipated? When they want the protection of this kingdom, they are always ready to ask it. That protection has always been afforded them in the most full and ample manner. The nation has run itself into an immense debt to give them this protection; and now they are called upon to contribute a small share to the public expense. —George Grenville, Member of Parliament (January 14, 1766). 11. Why does Parliament have the power to impose taxes on British colonies, according to Grenville? a. Great Britain protects America and is bound to be obedient.
b. The nation is huge and needs protection from the Indians.
According to the above document about The Quartering Act, what were the colonists required to provide to the soldiers?

a. Money, guns, and a bed.
b. Food, beverage, and necessities such as bedding, candles, and firewood.

Using the picture above, Why did the colonists feel it was appropriate and necessary to boycott British Tea?

a. The Intolerable Acts closed the port of Boston Harbor.
b. The Sons of Liberty wanted the King to know that they were not going to take his demands lightly.
c. All of the above.

The Proclamation Line of 1763 caused American resentment because –

a. it expanded the colony of Virginia westward, making it larger than New York
b. it prohibited Americans from settling westward of the Appalachian mountains.

The principal colonial opposition to the Stamp Act was that it –

a. represented a tax imposed from England without American representation in the parliament.
b. caused inflation in the colonies, which ruined the mercantile economy.

By 1773 many colonists were angry with the taxes imposed by parliament. The Boston Tea Party was a sign of defiance against which act?

a. Townshend Acts
b. Stamp Act
18. Based on the timeline above, what event occurred shortly after the Boston Massacre?

a. Stamp Act repealed.
b. Townshend Acts repealed except for the tea tax.

According to the map of the Proclamation of 1763, what was the eastern boundary of the Spanish territory?

a. Appalachian Mountains
b. Mississippi River
Parliament gave the East India Tea Company a on tea.

a. boycott
b. monopoly