What BEST describes the purpose of the First Continental Congress

To represent the colonists in opposing British Acts

Why did many colonists feel that war with England was inevitable?

They tried all peaceful options

What BEST describes why the colonies were so angry at the British taxes?

They wanted to have a hand in deciding the taxes

What was the purpose of this image?

To increase colonial resentment towards England

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the First Continental Congress?

The writing of the Declaration of Independence

Which of the following was not a colonial response to the new British taxes?

The creation of a Continental Army

Why was the Stamp Act so terrible for the colonies?

It was the 1st direct and internal tax

How did the Daughters of Liberty protest British tax policies?

They made and sold American goods

Which of the following was not a British response to the Boston Tea Party?

The arrests of colonial leadership

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Causes of the American Revolution

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1
What BEST describes the purpose of the First Continental Congress
To represent the colonists in opposing British Acts
To establish a colonial army
To create new laws for the colonies
To formally declare independence from England
2
How did the Proclamation of 1763 impact the colonies?
It raised taxes
It caused more British troops to be sent to the colonies
It limited westward expansion
It increased hostilities with the natives
3
Why did many colonists feel that war with England was inevitable?
They felt the war already began after the Boston Massacre
They were bloodthirsty savages who liked to fight
They tried all peaceful options
Their hatred for England was too great
4
Why did Britain begin raising taxes on the colonies?
They needed money to hire more soldiers
To pay off their war debt
Because they are greedy jerks
To punish the colonists for losing the French and Indian War
5
What BEST describes why the colonies were so angry at the British taxes?
They were just bitter that England was richer than them
They were not getting enough in exchange for their taxes
They wanted to have a hand in deciding the taxes
They felt the taxes were too high
6
What was the purpose of this image?
To show what life was like in Boston 1770
To increase colonial resentment towards England
To illustrate how the English Army fights
To accurately report the news of the Boston killings
7
Which group of people was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
The Continental Congress
The Iroquois Confederacy
The Freemasons
8
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the First Continental Congress?
The arming of colonial militias
A letter of Grievances
A formal boycott of all English goods
The writing of the Declaration of Independence
9
Which of the following was not a colonial response to the new British taxes?
The forming of resistance groups
The creation of a Continental Army
Letters of Grievances
Boycotts and smuggling
10
P. Revere's image, P. Henry's speech and Common Sense by T. Paine are examples of ________.
Propaganda
Political cartoons
English laws
items taxed under the Stamp Act
11
Why was the Stamp Act so terrible for the colonies?
It forced colonists to be tried by a military court
It established a person was guilty until proven innocent
It taxed their rum and they liked to drink
It was the 1st direct and internal tax
12
How did the Daughters of Liberty protest British tax policies?
They made and sold American goods
They provided food and shelter to the Sons of Liberty
They collected supplies for the Continental Army
They organized the Boston Tea Party
13
Which of the following was not a British response to the Boston Tea Party?
The arrests of colonial leadership
The closing of Boston Harbor
The Intolerable Acts
More troops were sent to the colonies
14
What role did Samuel Adams play in starting the Revolution?
He spent too much money on the war causing England's debt
He founded the Sons of Liberty
He published the Boston Massacre propaganda
Who is Samuel Adams?

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