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Causes of the American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution
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4th Grade- American Revolution
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A convention is ___________.
formal meeting or assembly of delegates
party or celebration
informal meeting
none of the above
2
What did the Colonists boycott?
slavery
elections
British goods
House of Burgess
3
The Declaration of Independence said that colonists wanted
fighting to stop
Englands help for their government
more taxes
freedom
4
Colonists wanted their own set of laws and their own _______________.
kingdom
country
flag
government
5
What is the best definition of the word unanimous?
anger
everyone agrees
an unknown person
most agree
6
England taxed colonists because they needed __________ to expand out west.
food
people
money
7
Which of these people would be identified as a patriot during the American Revolution?
Thomas Jefferson
Mrs. Buck
King George III
All colonists
8
Who met to decide on independence?
Committees of Correspondence
Constitutional Convention
Continental Congress
House of Burgess
9
Thomas Jefferson wrote this document that declared the 13 colonies free from England
declaration of independence
bill of rights
statue of liberty
constitution
10
Who did the American colonists believe had the right to make laws for the colony?
some thought plantation owners
some thought local assemblies
some thought the king
some thought the governor
11
Why did Parliament think it had the right to tax colonists?
there was no specific reason
England was bigger than the 13 colonies combined
they had a king
the colony was considered property of England
12
What is Parliament?
a country
group of people who like money
part of government that makes laws
a set of rules
13
England wanted to begin expanding their colonies out west. What did they need to do this?
boats
money
people
time
14
Conflicts developed between the American Colonies and England over who should be able to...
settle new territory
own enslaved people
make and enforce laws
15
The ______ believed they should not be taxed since they had no representation in Parliament.
families
british citizens
soldiers
colonists
16
Who recieved the biggest percentage of taxes in England? (Think about our taxes activity)
colonists
parliament
tax collectors
king
17
This person spoke out against taxation by saying "...give me liberty or give me death."
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
18
What are taxes?
money that citizens must pay to the government
laws written by the king
money that citizens pay if they want to
set of rules everyone must follow
19
What is a loyalist?
group of colonists that wanted freedom from England
group of colonists that stayed loyal to the King of England
a type of government
someone who likes money
20
The three inalienable rights are life, liberty, and __________________________.
pursuit of happiness
property
taxes
love
