Causes of the American Revolution STMS

Question 1

What term described colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the revolution?

Accepted Answer

Loyalists

Question 2

What was the colonial response to the Intolerable Acts?

Accepted Answer

First Continental Congress

Question 3

What event in 1770 resulted in the death of five colonists and became powerful propaganda against British rule?

Accepted Answer

Boston Massacre

Question 4

What was the first major battle of the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Lexington and Concord

Question 5

Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced the Declaration of Independence with his theory of "natural rights"?

Accepted Answer

John Locke

Question 6

Which act placed taxes on imported goods like glass, paper, and tea?

Accepted Answer

Townsend Act

Question 7

Which British policy restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains?

Accepted Answer

Proclamation of 1763

Question 8

Which city was the site of the First Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

Philadelphia

Question 9

. What was the primary purpose of the Olive Branch Petition of 1775?

Accepted Answer

b. To make a final attempt at reconciliation with the king

Question 10

What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

Petition the king

Question 11

Who was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thoas Jefferson

Question 12

Which act reduced the tax on British tea but maintained Britain's monopoly on tea sales?

Accepted Answer

Tea Act

Question 13

Which act required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials like newspapers and legal documents?

Accepted Answer

Stamp Act

Question 14

What group of colonial protesters formed to oppose British policies through boycotts and protests?

Accepted Answer

Sons of Liberty

Question 15

Which colonial leader organized and led the Sons of Liberty?

Accepted Answer

Sam Adams

Question 16

The Declaration of Independence was primarily written to:

Accepted Answer

Formally announce and justify separation from Britain

Question 17

Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

King George III

Question 18

What document formally stated colonial grievances against King George III?

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

Question 19

Which act forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers?

Accepted Answer

Quartering Act

Question 20

Which colonial city was the site of the Boston Tea Party?

Accepted Answer

Boston

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