Causes of American Revolution

9. The Boston Tea Party was a peaceful meeting between the British and the colonists to discuss problems.

3. In 1753-1764, the _________________ was fought between England and the French. It cost England a lot of money.

6. The Quartering Act was the first tax imposed on the colonies by King George III.

13. The ___________ was a meeting of leaders from the colonies to discuss problems with England.

1. A __________________ is when the government of a nation is taken over by force and is replaced with a new one.

11. Which of the following was an item taxed because of the Stamp Act?

2. The King had established an __________ ___________ to protect the empire he had built.

5. King George III needed money to pay for the war, so he decided to _________ the colonies.

15. During the _________ leaders of the colonies met to discuss breaking free from England.

4. Indians helped the _________. This is how the war got its name.

10. The Quartering Act was a tax that forced the colonists to give shelter and food to the British troops.

12. What slogan did the colonists use to protest having no choice and no voice in parliament?

8. The Sons of Liberty was a secret organization that sometimes used violence to protest unfair taxes.

14. The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Indians and threw boxes of tea from a ship into the harbor during the ___________.

7. The Stamp Act forced the colonists to purchase a stamp for every paper item they purchased or used.