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Causes of the American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution
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A review of the Causes of the American Revolution Scavenger Hunt.
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1
Which colony did NOT send delegates to the first Continental Congress?
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Georgia
2
Why is the Battle of Lexington a significant battle?
It was a small battle.
It was a large battle.
The Americans won.
It was the start of the Revolutionary War.
3
What did John Adams do for British soldiers that killed 5 people during the Boston Massacre?
He refused to represent them.
Argued that they deserved a fair trial.
He argued that all were innocent.
They should be executed for their crimes
4
Why did the stamp act anger the colonists?
They were not angry because they didn't use a lot of paper.
They had taxation without representation.
Taxation without reparation.
They did not believe they had to pay back Britain.
5
Who warned the colonists that the British were coming?
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
John Adams
John Hancock
6
What is NOT something required by the Townshend Acts?
They could only hire British soldiers
Colonists had to pay taxes on goods brought in.
Colonists had to house British soldiers.
They could not stop British soldiers from searching them.
7
Who fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
No one knows
American Troops
Both fired
British Troops
8
The President of the First Continental Congress was ________________________.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Hancock
Peyton Randolph
9
Who gained land at the end of the French and Indian War?
British
Colonists
British and Spanish
French
10
The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as ______________ before sneaking onboard.
British Soldiers
Patriots
French Soldiers
Indians
11
Who were the Indians allies with during the French and Indian War?
Indians and the French.
Indians and the Colonists.
The Indians worked with both the British and the French.
Indians and the British
12
Why were colonial leaders worried about the Sugar Act?
They were afraid their taxes would be misspent.
They were afraid they would not have enough money.
They were afraid they would lose the right to tax themselves
They were afraid to lose money.
13
Who led the American militia men at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Major Pitcairn
General George Washinton
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Captain John Parker
14
Why did Britain pass the Intolerable Acts?
To punish the Colonists for the Sugar Act.
They wanted more money.
To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
To prepare the colonists for war.
15
What did the First Continental Congress meet to discuss?
The Sugar Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
The French and Indian War
16
What is a cause that led up to the American Revolution from the French and Indian War?
The expensive war made Britain tax the colonists.
Spain gained all land west of the Mississippi.
Britain gained all territory east of the Mississippi.
The colonists united and built up a military.
17
What is NOT an intolerable act?
All colonists had to pay their taxes.
All trials had to be run by Britain, not the colonists.
Close the Boston Harbor.
Force colonist to house soldiers sent to punish them.
18
What did the Sons and Daughters of Liberty ask colonists to do against the Townshend Acts?
Riot in the streets.
Boycott British products.
Burn British products.
Only buy American products.
