Causes of the American Revolution

A direct action protest by colonists in Boston against the British government.

A series of commercial restrictions adopted by American colonists to protest British taxation.

In Locke’s theory of natural rights, the people have the right to abolish a gov't, if it

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the colonists’ rebellion against Britain?

This tax on molasses, rum, etc. was enacted in 1764 to help pay for the colonial defense.

Which statement is most accurate about the movement for independence in the 13 colonies?

The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and agreed to which of the following?

This congress decided colonial taxation could only be carried out by their own assemblies.

Colonist perspective on the Proclamation Act was 

The Great Awakening challenged conventional ideas because

This Act of Parliament of Great Britain attempted to regulate the behavior of the colonies.

What did the Proclamation of 1763 enforce?

The Albany Plan wasn't supported because 

How does the primary source illustrate propaganda?

What was the main reason British Parliament passed the Tax Acts?

What is the message of the illustration?

What plan proposed by Ben Franklin supported uniting the 13 colonies under 1 government?

Colonists resented the Tea Act and felt it violated their rights because    

What did James Otis, Massachusetts politician and colonial activist, mean by this quote?

In 1765, this law was enacted to provide British troops with shelter and food.

The colonists protested British taxation because

After the French and Indian War, the colonists felt

A secret organization of American colonists formed initially to protest the Stamp Act.

This movement altered colonial thinking about rebellion and government

This tax was on all printed and written materials and goods.

Culmination of civilian-military tension had been growing since royal troops first appeared