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Causes of the American Revolution #socialstudies #americanrevolution #5thgrade
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Because of the taxes, colonists refused to buy British goods. This is called...
a boycott
a refusal
a protest
anger
2
Britain was in debt because of the
The Revolutionary War
The colonies
The War of 1812
The French and Indian War
3
How many men were killed in the Boston Massacre?
None
15
5
50
4
What year did the Boston Massacre occur?
1763
1773
1776
1770
5
Some people wanted to support the king and stay under his leadership. They were called...
red coats
patriots
loyalists
traitors
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This act put a tax on all papers, such as contracts, newspapers, diplomas, and playing cards.
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Coercive Acts
Tea Act
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True or False? The Massacre soldiers were found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in jail.
False
True
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What was the Quartering Act?
Colonists paid taxes on the First and Third Quarter moon
Colonists had to give a quarter of their money to the King
Colonists were forced to give their quarters to Parliament.
Colonists were forced to house and feed British soldiers.
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This act gave the British East India Company exclusive rights to sell tea in the colonies.
Coercive Acts
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
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What was the phrase that colonists used to protest the unfair taxes?
All for one and one for all!
This is a fact. We can't be taxed!
British go home! Leave us alone!
No taxation without representation!
11
Which of these came first?
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Stamp Act
12
A radical group of colonists who led protests and tarred-and-feathered British officials:
the Sons of Independence
the Sons of Justice
the Sons of Freedom
the Sons of Liberty
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These acts were passed as punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
14
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense urging colonists to separate from England?
Sam Adams
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
King George III
15
Which future US President was the lawyer for the soldiers in the Boston Massacre Trial?
John Adams
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
16
Which person formed the Sons of Liberty and the Committees of Correspondence?
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Sam Adams
King George III
17
The acts passed after repeal of the Stamp Act. They taxed glass, tea, paper, lead, and paints:
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Coercive Acts
Intolerable Acts
18
What does it mean to "repeal" a law?
to obey it
To overturn it
To peal it again
To protest it
19
A passionate and fiery person who inspires others to believe in their cause is called a firebrand.
False
True
20
The Proclamation of 1763 stated
colonists couldn't settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The colonies were now independent.
colonists had to quarter British soldiers in their homes.
colonists had to pay a tax on sugar.
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What year did the Boston Tea Party occur?
1773
1776
1770
1763
22
Who was the King of the British Empire from 1760-1820?
King Henry VIII
King James I
King Kong
King George III
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In response to the Tea Act, colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This is known as...
the Boston Tea Protest
the biggest cup of tea in history!
the Boston Tea Party
the Boston Harbor Party
