What was the goal of the protests and boycotts initiated by the Sons of Liberty?

to hurt Great Britain economically

How did colonists react to British policies?

They wrote letters to each other to share ideas and information.

How were the taxes in the Townshend Acts different from the Sugar and Stamp Acts?

The Townshend Acts only taxed imports.

How did colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?

They resisted imperial policy and stayed west of the Appalachian Mnts.

“I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death."

He was angry about the Intolerable Acts and wanted colonists to arm up.

What slogan did the American colonists develop in response to taxes issued by Great Britain?

“No taxation without representation.”

Which actions could British Parliament have taken to reduce American colonists’ anger over taxes?

give colonists representation in Parliament

Which actions could British Parliament have taken to reduce American colonists’ anger over taxes?

allow colonists to vote on new taxes

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Ch 3 Causes of the American Revolution

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1
What was the goal of the protests and boycotts initiated by the Sons of Liberty?
to establish a colonial-formed government
to negotiate peace between the colonies and Great Britain
to hurt Great Britain economically
to end the revolutionary movement
2
How did colonists react to British policies?
They asked the Sons of Liberty to represent the colonies in Parliament.
They accepted the Townshend Acts but not the Sugar and Stamp Acts.
They wrote letters to each other to share ideas and information.
They bought British goods to try to get them to change their minds.
3
How were the taxes in the Townshend Acts different from the Sugar and Stamp Acts?
The Townshend Acts were not popular withthe colonists.
The Townshend Acts only taxed exports.
The Townshend Acts were not collected bycustom agents
The Townshend Acts only taxed imports.
4
Five colonists were _________ by British soldiers at the Boston Massacre.
killed
captured
5
After the Coercive or Intolerable Acts, Boston Harbor was closed, and town meetings in Massachusetts were ended.
False
True
6
How did colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
They resisted imperial policy and refused to pay the new taxes the King.
They supported imperial policy and left areas west of the Appalachian Mnts
They supported imperial policy and paid the new taxes the King ordered.
They resisted imperial policy and stayed west of the Appalachian Mnts.
7
At the Boston Massacre, when an object thrown from the crowd struck a British soldier, the soldier _________ the crowd.
shouted out
fired into
8
“I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death."
He was angry about the tarring and feathering of customs agents.
He was angry about the Intolerable Acts and wanted colonists to arm up.
He was angry about the Tea Party and was ready to fight for the British.
He was angry about the Proclamation of 1763 and did not want to move back.
9
The Tea Act and anger over British taxes led to the ________
Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty
Boston Massacre
Townshend Acts
10
The Boston Massacre increased the __________ between the colonists and Great Britain.
tensions
cooperations
11
The Boston Massacre began when a group of __________ was bantering with some British soldiers.
American Indians
colonists
12
What slogan did the American colonists develop in response to taxes issued by Great Britain?
“Don’t tread on me.”
“No taxation without representation.”
“United we stand, divided we fall.”
“No representation without taxation.”
13
What law forced American colonists to pay a tax on nearly all official documents and papers in America?
Sugaring Act
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
14
Which actions could British Parliament have taken to reduce American colonists’ anger over taxes?
give colonists representation in Parliament
issue more taxes
replace the colonial governments with British-controlled government
allow colonists to visit England
15
Which actions could British Parliament have taken to reduce American colonists’ anger over taxes?
issue more taxes
allow colonists to vote on new taxes
give colonists representation in France
replace the colonial governments with British-controlled government

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