Causes of American Revolution Review

Question 1

What was the main reason that the King of England wanted to tax the colonist?

Accepted Answer

He needed to raise money for the wars that England had fought.

Question 2

What was the name of the document that stated that all men were created equal?

Accepted Answer

The Decleration of Independence

Question 3

When the colonists dumped tea into the harbor, what was this called?

Accepted Answer

Boston Tea Party

Question 4

Because of Tea Act, colonist dressed up like ______ and dumped ____ into the ocean.

Accepted Answer

Indians; tea

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT included in the Stamp Act?

Accepted Answer

Tea

Question 6

What does it mean to boycott something?

Accepted Answer

To stop using it

Question 7

What does "No taxation without representation" mean?

Accepted Answer

They didn't think it was fair decision were made for them without a say

Question 8

Because of the Tea Act, King George blocked Boston Harbor & limited the power of the colonists through _____.

Accepted Answer

Intolerable Acts

Question 9

What was the reason representatives from the colonists met during the Second Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

To write the Declaration of Independence

Question 10

What favorite drink did the colonists boycott b/c the king only allowed them to purchase it from England?

Accepted Answer

Tea

Question 11

Why did all of these taxes & acts anger the colonists?

Accepted Answer

They did not like decisions made for them, without them having a say.

Question 12

What was the reason that the Declaration of Independence was written?

Accepted Answer

To announce to the world why the colonists should be a free country.

Question 13

What did the colonist do in Charleston to protest the tea act?

Accepted Answer

They stored all the tea in the dungeon and it wasn't allowed to be sold.

Question 14

Which was NOT a cause of the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Indepence

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