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Causes of the American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution
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1
What did the Townshend Acts tax?
glass
tea
all of these
lead
2
What company was allowed to sell tea in America at a cheap price?
The North Tea Company of Britain
The East India Tea Company of Britain
The South Tea Company of Britain
The West India Tea Company of Britain
3
Name the two Patriots that rode on horseback to warn the minutemen that the British were coming toward Concord.
Paul Revere and William Penn
Paul Revere and Patrick Henry
William Dawes and Paul Revere
King George and William Dawes
4
Why were British soldiers sent to Boston?
to protect animals
to protect the British tax officials
to protect the land
to protect the colonists
5
These acts were passed by Lord Frederick North as punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
The Bully Acts
The Coercive Acts
The Boston Acts
The Intolerable Acts
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The colonists had representatives in their local government, but not Parliament.
False
True
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Name the event that happened on March 5, 1770 between the people of Boston and the British soldiers.
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Militia
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Snowball Fight
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The British merchants lost money because the colonists _________________ British goods and made their own.
bartered
sold
boycotted
traded
9
On December 5, 1774, ______________ from each colony met in Philadelphia to discuss the Intolerable Acts.
delegates or representatives
lawmakers
congress
senators
10
Which side shot first at the Battle of Lexington?
The colonists
France
Britain
no one knows
11
Why was the Battle of Lexington and Concord significant to the causes of the American Revolution?
It marked the beginning of the Boston Massacre
It marked the last battle of the Revolutionary War
It marked the first battle of the Revolutionary War
It marked the beginning of the French and Indian War
12
The Sons of Liberty wanted to be free of another country’s rule.
False
True
13
Who did the colonists feel should be in charge of passing tax laws?
The British Parliament
local representatives
French representative
overseas representatives
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Who made an angry speech against the Stamp Act?
Patrick Henry
King George III
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
15
How many colonists were killed in the battle that happened on March 5, 1770?
12
3
5
9
16
Why did they want control of the Ohio River Valley?
to trade fur
to have easy access to water
to trade gold and silver
to have meetings about the colonies
17
Parliament removed taxes on everything except:
paints
glass
tea
paper
18
General Thomas Gage, the British governor of Massachusetts, learned that Patriots were storing items in Concord
True
False
19
In the 1750’s who went to war over the Ohio River Valley?
Spain and France
Britain and France
Germany and China
United States and India
20
Congress wrote a letter to the British government and the American colonists, how did King George respond to this?
He sent British troops to Boston and said the colonists started a rebellion
He agreed and left everyone alone
He was happy that he got the letter and celebrated with the colonists
He disagreed and came to the colonies to protest
21
Parliament passed this act in 1773. This gave a tax break to a company for their tea.
The Right Act
The Tea Act
The Stamp Act
The Harbor Act
22
What was the Stamp Act Tax?
it taxed anything printed on paper
it taxed schools and public buildings
it taxed poor people
it taxed candy
23
Who led the Sons of Liberty in Boston?
Mrs. Boyle
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
24
When did the Boston Tea Party occur?
December 16, 1773
December 15, 1773
April 1, 1775
September 17, 1775
25
Representatives from the colonies met in 1754 to discuss what?
how they could make people pay taxes
the letters from King George III
how they could fight France
the meaning of the war
26
This agreement was signed when France was ready to make peace withBritain
Treaty of Peace
Hope Treaty
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Unity
27
The colonists felt ___________ about the new taxes.
unhappy
jovial
happy
sad
28
What did the colonists have to pay for in order to buy an item on printed paper?
Treasure stamp
Food stamp
Money stamp
Tax stamp
29
The colonists called these acts the Intolerable Acts because they were:
right
supportive
bearable
unbearable
30
Where did the tea stay when the Boston merchants refused to sell the tea?
Massachusetts Harbor
Boston Harbor
Maine Harbor
Delaware Harbor
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What happened after news traveled about the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Militias gathered in Pittsburgh and trapped the British
Colonists gathered in Boston and trapped the British
Militias gathered in Boston and trapped the British
Minutemen gathered in Boston and trapped the British
