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The Stirrings of Revolution (pp. 96-99)
The Stirrings of Revolution (pp. 96-99)
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This quiz tests students' knowledge of the pre-American Revolution era, from about 1765-1775.
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1
What did the Townshend Act (1767) tax?
Paper
Tea
Sheds
Stamps
2
What text-to-world connection can we make from The Stirrings of Revolution?
All of the above
Boycotting products is an effective means for change
"No taxation without representation" is still true in the US
Protesting is still an important part of American politics
3
What instigated the Boston Massacre?
A car backfired and was mistaken for gunfire
The colonists were cold and wanted the "red coats" coats
Riots of limited job opportunities
The Boston Tea Party
4
Why did the colonists protest (violently) against the Tea Act?
They shouldn't have; they misunderstood.
Britain had promised tea for free.
They hated tea.
They were tired of Britain undermining their economy.
5
What role did women play in the boycotts against Britain?
All of the above
They made tea instead of buying it
They joined spinning bees
They stopped buying furs, satins, & feathers from Britain
6
In 1773, Lord North (the prime minister) enacted the Tea Act. What did it do?
Decreased the price of tea
Allowed colonists to trade homemade tea with other countries
Increased the price of tea
Required colonists only buy tea from the East Indian Tea Co.
7
The First Continental Congress (1774) wrote a declaration of colonial rights including:
a written proposal for independence
a further boycott on British goods
the statement that if British used force, they would fight
a non-violent agenda
8
Reacting to the Boston Tea Party, King George enacted several new laws. These became known as:
The Boston Tea Party Acts
The Intolerable Acts
The King George Acts
The Last Straw
9
This engraving is an example of:
Newspaper sketch (no photography then)
A political cartoon
Propaganda
Modern art
10
Is this engraving an example of a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Neither
Secondary
11
Who was John Hancock?
A smuggler of wine
The inventor of a cursive font
The colonists' first famous actor
One of the Sons of Liberty
12
How many people were killed during the Boston Massacre?
105
550
50
5
13
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A pacifist group of protestors
A militia group who fought for independence
A popular music group who galvanized the colonists
The sons of the Founding Fathers
14
The Stamp Act:
Increased post routes across the colonies
Required colonists to purchase specially stamped paper
Increased the price of postage stamps
Endorsed gambling to compensate for war expenses
15
The Intolerable Acts (1774) inspired the colonies to:
work together more closely
all of the above
switch from tea to coffee
get reps together, forming the First Continental Congress
16
How did the colonists respond to the Townshend Acts?
They were happy to pay taxes in exchange for Brit protection
They boycotted almost all British goods
They ignored it
They blockaded Boston Harbor
17
What does this picture represent?
The Boston Tea Party
The East Indian Tea Company Protest
The Indian Revolt
The Last of the Mohicans
18
The Stamp Act Protests demonstrated against:
King George as a leader due to rumors of his mental illness
How long it took mail to get from one colony to another
Parliament taxing the colonists without local representation
The Proclamation of 1763
19
During the Boston Tea Party, how much tea was dumped into Boston Harbor?
18 pounds
18,000 pounds
180 pounds
1,800 pounds
20
What was a "lobster back"?
A lobster tail
A loyalist
A British soldier
A brand of tea
