Causes of the American Revolution

Question 1

What led to the taxation of the colonists by Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

The British were in debt from the French and Indian War., The king wanted to keep troops in the colonies.

Question 2

Which action did the colonists take in response to the British Impositions?

Accepted Answer

Started a revolt in Boston., Smuggled., Made their own American goods., Boycott British Goods.

Question 3

The Townshend Acts were....

Accepted Answer

Taxes on paper, tea, paint and glass.

Question 4

The Intolerable Acts were passed as a punishment for what event?

Accepted Answer

Boston Tea Pary.

Question 5

The colonits were not allowed to own weapons during the colonial era. What right is violated?

Accepted Answer

Right to bear arms

Question 6

What right is being violated when we dont have representation in parliment?

Accepted Answer

Right to vote

Question 7

Why was the Contential Congress created?

Accepted Answer

Colonist got together to devise a plan to gain independence

Question 8

Why were the French and British fighting?

Accepted Answer

They wanted to claim land West of the Appalachians.

Question 9

The Stamp Act was...

Accepted Answer

when colonists had to put stamps on all official documents.

Question 10

What is an imposition?

Accepted Answer

Unwanted demand or burden.

Question 11

What was the Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

Group of men from 12 of the 13 colonies

Question 12

The Intolerable Acts violated the rights of the colonists. What right is being violated?

Accepted Answer

Freedom of Speech

Question 13

What happed at the Boston Tea Party?

Accepted Answer

Colonist threw tea into the Boston Harbor.

Question 14

Who were the supporters of the British King?

Accepted Answer

Loyalists

Question 15

The Intolerable Acts were...

Accepted Answer

A series of acts limiting the actions of Bostonians., Closing the Boston Harbor and not allowing town meetings.

Question 16

What is parliment?

Accepted Answer

Government officials who work for the king., Ms. Asp and only Ms. Asp.

Question 17

Who were the supporters of the colonists?

Accepted Answer

Patriots

Question 18

The Quartering Act was...

Accepted Answer

When colonists were forced to house and feed soldiers.

Question 19

Who were the French and Indians fighting against in the 7 Years War?

Accepted Answer

British and Colonists

Question 20

What right is being violated by the Quartering Act?

Accepted Answer

Privacy

Question 21

What was the cause of the Boston Massacre?

Accepted Answer

British soldiers had invaded Boston, They thought Capt. Preston yelled fire & killed 5 colonists, Colonists surrounded and charged soldiers with clubs, Colonists were harrassing and throwing snowballs at soldiers

Question 22

"No taxation without representation" means...

Accepted Answer

Colonits wont pay taxes without representaiton in parliment.

Question 23

Which action did the colonists take in response to the British Impositions?

Accepted Answer

Protested.

Question 24

Who was involved in the Boston Massacre?

Accepted Answer

Colonists and British

Question 25

Whats the name of the group of partiots who organized many revolts?

Accepted Answer

Sons of Liberty

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