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Causes of the Revolution
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Reviews some of the events leading to the American Revolution
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The Proclamation of 1763 happened before the French and Indian War.
False
True
2
The Stamp act put taxes on what?
sugar
tea
printed goods
stamps
3
The French and Indian War resulted in...
Britain gained a lot of land
Britain lost their land claims
Spain won the war
France won the war
4
Britain needed to tax the colonies because they
wanted to waste money
were in debt
wanted to show power
hated the colonies
5
Which order of events is correct?
Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Proclamation of 1763
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Tea Act
Tea Act, Tea Party, Sugar Act, Intolerable Acts
Intolerable Act, Boston Massacre, Tea Party
6
A Loyalist was a person who was ready to rebel against Britain
True
False
7
Biased information meant to sway public opinion
boycott
tyranny
politcal cartoons
propaganda
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Restricted the sugar and molasses trade, placed a tax on sugar
Molasses Act
Townshend Act
Trade Act
Sugar Act
9
A volunteer, citizen army
continental soldiers
army men
navy
militia
10
The delegates at the First Continental Congress decided to...
attack Britain
Declare intependence
Send King George a message asking for thier rights
Align with the French to defeat Britain
11
How did the Intolerable Act lead to the colonists showing more unity?
They sent out propaganda
They signed the Declaration of Independence
They sent delegates to Philadelphia
They sent supplies to Boston
12
What was the overall effect of the Boston Massacre?
The King evacuated all of Massachusetts
Colonists called for British troops to be removed from Boston
Colonists called for an immediate rebellion
Colonists were scared into obeying the King
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How did the Patriots disguise themselves during the Boston Tea Party?
As Red Coats
As Mohawk Indians
They didn't disguise themselves
As Daughters of Liberty
14
Who defended the British at the trial for the Boston Massacre
John Adams
Sam Adams
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
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When the Townshend acts were repealed, what tax remained?
tax on sugar
tax on paint
tax on tea
tax on printed goods
16
Which order is correct?
Proclamation Line, 1st Cont Congress, Boston Massacre, Intolerable Act
Boston Tea Party, Proclamation Line, Intolerable Act, Boston Massacre
Proclamation Line, Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, 1st Cont Congress
Sugar Act, Proclamation Line, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre
17
When did George Washington 1st gain military experience?
At the Boston Massacre
At Fort Duquesne in the 7 years War
At the Boston Tea Party
At Lexington and Concord
18
Testimonies at the trial proved that what occured at the Boston Massacre?
Colonists threw snow balls
The British officer gave an order to fire
Colonists fired at Red Coats
A dog was killed
19
This person made this engraving against/supporting the British.
George Washington, against
John Adams, against
Sam Adams, supporting
Paul Revere, against
20
Who drew the first political cartoon in the U.S.?
Ben Franklin
Sarah Fulton
Sam Adams
Paul Revere
21
The Sons of Liberty encouraged resistance to British oppression
False
True
22
Required colonists to house and feed British soldiers
Red Coat Act
Townshend Act
Housing Act
Quartering Act
23
Where was the "shot heard round the world"
Boston
Lexington
Concord
Philadelphia
24
What fort did George Washington attempt to build and defend in the 7 Years War?
Fort Necessity
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Duquesne
Fort Knox
25
This image was in response to what?
Tea Act
Townshend Act
Stamp Act
Intolerable Act
26
These Patriots were ready to fight in 60 seconds
Minutemen
snipers
special ops
Loyalists
27
How many died in the Boston Massacre?
8 colonists
5 colonists
10 colonists
5 British soldiers
28
British soldiers were looking for weapons at
New York
Concord
Lexington
Boston
29
Why were the colonists angry about the Proclamation Line?
They wanted to migrate into Canada
they did not want to move to Britain
they refused to pay taxes
They could not settle in areas won in the war
30
When was the Boston Tea Party?
March 5, 1770
October 16, 1774
December 16, 1773
September 5, 1774
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Started the Sons of Liberty
John Adams
Sam Adams
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
32
What does this mean?
The colonies need to fight against each other
The colonies need to create 8 armies
The colonies need to unite against British oppression
The colonies are like a dead snake
33
The Intolerable Act
Sent more British soldiers to Boston
Prohibited town meetings
All of these
Closed Boston Harbor
34
No taxation without representation means...
we'll never pay taxes!
We won't pay unless we get our way!
We won't pay tax without a vote in Parliament
We want a new king!
35
What did this line say?
Colonists cannot settle in Canada
Colonists cannot come back to Britain
Colonists cannot build houses out of wood
Colonists cannot settle in the Ohio Valley
36
The primary action colonists took to protest the Townshend Act
boycott
marches
riots
propaganda
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An unjust use of power
abuse
rebellion
tyranny
propaganda
