The Intolerable Acts was one cause of the American Revolution because

The colonists couldn't tolerate any laws that took away their liberties

The British taxes contributed to the colonist's disdain for Britain because

The colonists were being taxed without representation in British Parliament

What was the significance of the Ohio River Valley

Its Fertile soil could support profitable farms

How did the idea mercantilism create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?

By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries

Which factor led to the creation of the documents below?

The distance of the colonies from Great Britain

The importance of Benjamin Franklin's Albany Plan of Union was

called for the colonies to unite to strengthen their military capabilities

The sugar act (1764), Stamp Act (1765), and Townshend Acts (1767) were passed by Parliament

To recover the cost of defending the colonies

The main reason the Proclamation of 1763 was passed by the British Gov't was

to prevent colonist from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

Which of the following names the group best known for settling this region and states their reason for settling?

Puritans: To freely practice their religion

Why were British colonists against the Proclamation of 1763 -

resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion

Why did the colonists dislike the Townshend Acts more than Sugar Act?

Levied a tax on more items than the Sugar Act

Why did the Proclamation of 1763 create tensions between the colonists and Britain?

It forbid the colonists from acquiring lands west of the Appalachian Mts

Distance from Great Britain, Mayflower Compact, & Town Hall Meetings were factors that contributed to

Growth of Representative government in the British Colonies

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1
The Intolerable Acts was one cause of the American Revolution because
It authorized the arrest of Samuel Adams
The colonists couldn't tolerate any laws that took away their liberties
King George III would not tolerate the colonists civil disobedience
Britain declared it would use force to make colonists pay taxes
2
The British taxes contributed to the colonist's disdain for Britain because
The colonists didn't understand why Britain wanted their money
The colonists were being taxed without representation in British Parliament
The taxes favored the wealthy and suppressed the poor
The money from the taxes were paying for foreign wars in Asia
3
Which colony's economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Massachusetts
4
What was the significance of the Ohio River Valley
It allowed freedom of worship due to its isolation from other settlements
Its Fertile soil could support profitable farms
Its lush forests provide ideal locations to hide from British officers
Its location was ideal for hunting whales and other sea life creatures
5
The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in VA so colonists could have representation in British Parliament
False
True
6
One result of the French and Indian war was that Britain issued taxes on the colonist to pay for the war debt
True
False
7
How did the idea mercantilism create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
By requiring colonists to enlist in the military
By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have
By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries
8
Which factor led to the creation of the documents below?
The distance of the colonies from Great Britain
The doctrine of the Church of England
The economic system of Mercantilism
The opportunity for trade with American Indians
9
As a result of salutary neglect the colonies sought economic aid from other countries
False
True
10
The importance of Benjamin Franklin's Albany Plan of Union was
called for the colonies to unite to strengthen their military capabilities
It stopped the abuses of the economic theory of mercantilism
asked for the colonists to train and prepare to fight against Britain
It called the colonist to reunite with their mother country
11
This event escalated the tensions between the colonies and her mother country
Boston Massacre
Sugar Act
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
12
The sugar act (1764), Stamp Act (1765), and Townshend Acts (1767) were passed by Parliament
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
13
The main reason the Proclamation of 1763 was passed by the British Gov't was
to prevent colonist from settling west of the Mississippi River
to prevent colonist from settling west of the Gulf of Mexico
to prevent colonist from settling west of Lake Michigan
to prevent colonist from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
14
Which of the following names the group best known for settling this region and states their reason for settling?
Puritans: To freely practice their religion
Merchants: To trade with the region's American Indians
Quakers: To establish a colony free of slavery
Explorers: To map the region's rivers
15
Why were British colonists against the Proclamation of 1763 -
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
feared it would lead to attacks from American Indians
16
Which of the following correctly describes an example of Civil Disobedience?
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The Treaty of Paris of 1763
The Committees of Corrrespondence
17
Why did the colonists dislike the Townshend Acts more than Sugar Act?
Levied a tax on more items than the Sugar Act
Ended all communication between the colonies and Britain
Encouraged slaves to revolt against their owners
Prevented colonists from having town meetings
18
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 create tensions between the colonists and Britain?
It forbid the colonists from acquiring lands west of the Appalachian Mts
The colonists were no longer allowed to trade with other countries
It allowed the British to search their property in all circumstances
It limited trading with the Native Americans along the Appalachian Mts
19
The Writs of Assistance escalated tensions between colonists & Britain by allowing the British to search w/o a permit
False
True
20
Distance from Great Britain, Mayflower Compact, & Town Hall Meetings were factors that contributed to
Expansion of British trade in the Americas
Election of British Colonists to Parliament
Growth of Representative government in the British Colonies
Creation of Alliances between British settlers and American Indians

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Causes of the American Revolution Test Review

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Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
The Intolerable Acts was one cause of the American Revolution because
It authorized the arrest of Samuel Adams
The colonists couldn't tolerate any laws that took away their liberties
King George III would not tolerate the colonists civil disobedience
Britain declared it would use force to make colonists pay taxes
2
The British taxes contributed to the colonist's disdain for Britain because
The colonists didn't understand why Britain wanted their money
The colonists were being taxed without representation in British Parliament
The taxes favored the wealthy and suppressed the poor
The money from the taxes were paying for foreign wars in Asia
3
Which colony's economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Massachusetts
4
What was the significance of the Ohio River Valley
It allowed freedom of worship due to its isolation from other settlements
Its Fertile soil could support profitable farms
Its lush forests provide ideal locations to hide from British officers
Its location was ideal for hunting whales and other sea life creatures
5
The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in VA so colonists could have representation in British Parliament
False
True
6
One result of the French and Indian war was that Britain issued taxes on the colonist to pay for the war debt
True
False
7
How did the idea mercantilism create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
By requiring colonists to enlist in the military
By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have
By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries
8
Which factor led to the creation of the documents below?
The distance of the colonies from Great Britain
The doctrine of the Church of England
The economic system of Mercantilism
The opportunity for trade with American Indians
9
As a result of salutary neglect the colonies sought economic aid from other countries
False
True
10
The importance of Benjamin Franklin's Albany Plan of Union was
called for the colonies to unite to strengthen their military capabilities
It stopped the abuses of the economic theory of mercantilism
asked for the colonists to train and prepare to fight against Britain
It called the colonist to reunite with their mother country
11
This event escalated the tensions between the colonies and her mother country
Boston Massacre
Sugar Act
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
12
The sugar act (1764), Stamp Act (1765), and Townshend Acts (1767) were passed by Parliament
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
13
The main reason the Proclamation of 1763 was passed by the British Gov't was
to prevent colonist from settling west of the Mississippi River
to prevent colonist from settling west of the Gulf of Mexico
to prevent colonist from settling west of Lake Michigan
to prevent colonist from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
14
Which of the following names the group best known for settling this region and states their reason for settling?
Puritans: To freely practice their religion
Merchants: To trade with the region's American Indians
Quakers: To establish a colony free of slavery
Explorers: To map the region's rivers
15
Why were British colonists against the Proclamation of 1763 -
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
feared it would lead to attacks from American Indians
16
Which of the following correctly describes an example of Civil Disobedience?
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The Treaty of Paris of 1763
The Committees of Corrrespondence
17
Why did the colonists dislike the Townshend Acts more than Sugar Act?
Levied a tax on more items than the Sugar Act
Ended all communication between the colonies and Britain
Encouraged slaves to revolt against their owners
Prevented colonists from having town meetings
18
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 create tensions between the colonists and Britain?
It forbid the colonists from acquiring lands west of the Appalachian Mts
The colonists were no longer allowed to trade with other countries
It allowed the British to search their property in all circumstances
It limited trading with the Native Americans along the Appalachian Mts
19
The Writs of Assistance escalated tensions between colonists & Britain by allowing the British to search w/o a permit
False
True
20
Distance from Great Britain, Mayflower Compact, & Town Hall Meetings were factors that contributed to
Expansion of British trade in the Americas
Election of British Colonists to Parliament
Growth of Representative government in the British Colonies
Creation of Alliances between British settlers and American Indians