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Unit 4 Review: Causes of the American Revolution
Unit 4 Review: Causes of the American Revolution
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1
Which group of colonists were responsible for throwing 342 chests of tea overboard?
Continental Congress
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
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Why did the colonists call the Coercive Acts “Intolerable?”
They forced the British to stop mistreating the colonists.
They forced British Parliament to pass unreasonable laws.
They would cause colonial jobs to be taken by British.
These acts violated their rights as English citizens.
3
Who was the colonial protest group that wanted to protect the colonists against British taxes?
Hessians
Sons of Liberty
Loyalists
Red Coats
4
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act?
The Sugar Act removed some of the taxes on tea
Gave British East India Company total control of tea trade
The Sugar Act taxed all sugary products
The Sugar Act lowered the tax on imported molasses
5
Which historical document states that “all men are created equal”?
The Declaration of Independence
The Writ of Habeas Corpus
The Preamble
The US Constitution
6
How did colonists react to British issuing new taxes and enforcing old tax laws more strictly?
Colonists began discussing and debating the taxes.
The colonists’ complained to British tax collectors.
Many colonists resorted to smuggling goods to avoid taxes.
Colonists paid extra for things that were used everyday.
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
James Madison
John Adams
8
American colonist who favored American independence
a Patriot
King George III
a Loyalist
Tom Brady
9
In the Proclamation of 1763, what measures were taken by the British?
British controlled the fur trade in the Ohio Valley region
British created the Continental Army
British prohibited colonists moving west of Appalachian Mtns
British station soldiers in the colonies and on the frontier
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Colonists who did not believe unfair taxes were good enough reason to rebel against the British
Patriots
Loyalists
Minutemen
Effigy
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Which items would be taxed after Parliament passed the Stamp Act?
Gave officers power to seize goods from accused smugglers
Taxed imported goods such as glass, tea, and paper
Taxed almost all printed materials
Raised revenue in the colonies to pay the salaries of judges
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What was the main reason why colonists were so opposed to British taxation?
They believed they had a right to privacy
The colonies had never had to pay taxes before
The colonies were not represented in the British Parliament
They were paying more in taxes than British citizens
13
American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence?
Paul Revere
Loyalist
Tom Jefferson
Patriot
14
Which group declared "rather than part with our freedom, we’ll part with our tea.”
Loyalists
Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
Hessians
15
What actions were carried out by the Continental Congress?
They printed money and set up a post office.
They created an army with George Washington as its commander
They supported the passing of the Stamp Act.
They sent an Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
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What was the purpose of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet,
Common Sense
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Declaring independence would divide the colonists
Paine wanted to accuse government leaders of corruption
Listed reasons Americans would be better off without British
Stated that government exists to protect the the people.
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What was the British reaction to the Boston Tea Party?
They ignored the misbehavior of the colonists.
They passed the Coercive Acts, to punish the colonists.
They executed most of the Sons of Liberty.
They repealed the Tea Act.
