What was the Tea Act?

A way to force the colonies to buy British tea

How long was the Boston Harbor to be shut for?

Until the tea that had been thrown in the ocean was paid for

What did the stamp on documents prove?

That tax had been paid on the products

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Causes of the American Revolution

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A quiz over some of the details of the causes of the American Revolution, such as the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts etc.

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1
Which British Prime minister liked the Stamp Act?
Charles Townshend
George Grenville
Theresa May
The Marquis of Rockingham
2
What debt was the Stamp Act supposed to pay?
The King's expenses debt
The debt from war with France
The debt from war with Germany
The British Government's expenses debt
3
What was the name of the Captain accused of ordering British soldiers to fire guns in Boston?
Captain Preston
Captain Carr
Captain Adams
Captain Wentworth
4
Who made sure the colonial shopkeepers did not sell British items?
The Second Sons
The Sons of the Harpy
The Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Freedom
5
Where did the First Continental Congress take place?
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
New York
6
What other item was taxed under the Townshend Acts? Lead, Paper, Paint, Tea and...
Coffee
Wood
Glass
Playing Cards
7
Who were the Townshend Acts named after?
William Townshend
George Townshend
Robert Townshend
Charles Townshend
8
What did the colonists disguise themselves as before throwing the tea overboard?
Clowns
Indians
Americans
British Soldiers
9
What was the Tea Act?
A way to force the colonies to stop drinking tea
A way to force the colonies to drink tea
A way to force the colonies to sell British tea
A way to force the colonies to buy British tea
10
How many colonists died in the 'Incident on King Street?'
50-100
5
8
6
11
What does boycott mean?
Refuse to buy something
Future generations
A poster/handbill
Unwilling/hesitant
12
How long was the Boston Harbor to be shut for?
Until the colonists had learned their lesson
Until the colonists paid their taxes
Until the tea that had been thrown in the ocean was paid for
Until the King decided to open it again
13
What did the stamp on documents prove?
That the products came from England
That the products had been paid for
That tax had been paid on the products
That the products were genuine
14
Name the act that required colonies to provide housing to British soldiers.
The Quartering Act
The Boston Port Act
The Massachusetts Government Act
Administration of Justice Act
15
How many chests of tea were thrown into the ocean?
343
341
342
350

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