Question

after the french and indian war ended in 1763, the relationship between the thirteen colonies and great britain began to change. the timeline below shows some of the events that took place before the revolutionary war broke out in 1775. look at the timeline. then answer the question below. based on the timeline, which statements are true? select the two that apply. no colonists were killed by british soldiers before the american revolution. the first continental congress met to place new taxes on the thirteen colonies. the french and indian war ended before the stamp act was passed. colonists protested taxes created by the british government.

Explanation:

1. The French and Indian War ended in Feb 1763 and the Stamp - Act was passed in Mar 1765, so the French and Indian War ended before the Stamp Act was passed.
2. The timeline shows that in Mar 1765 (Stamp Act) and Jan 1767 (Townshend Act), many colonists protested the new taxes created by the British government.
3. In Mar 1770, British soldiers killed colonists in the "Boston Massacre", so the statement "No colonists were killed by British soldiers before the American Revolution" is false.
4. The First Continental Congress met in Sep 1774 to decide how the colonies should respond to British laws and actions, not to place new taxes on the Thirteen Colonies.

Answer:

C. The French and Indian War ended before the Stamp Act was passed.
D. Colonists protested taxes created by the British government.