What was the main reason why colonists objected to the Stamp Act?

they believed G.B. should not tax them w/o their consent.

How is this cartoon propaganda (information that is used primarily to influence an audience)?

It portrays American protestors as violent thugs.

cruel and unfair treatment by people in power.

The main goal of the Tea Act was to

give British East India Co. control of America’s tea trade

What is the meaning of this political cartoon?

a. The colonies must unite against British tyranny.

What was your favorite part of the parody?

The epic violin solo, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, the lyrics

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1
What event directly led to the passing of the Intolerable Acts?
the First Continental Congress
the fighting at Lexington
the Boston Massacre
the Boston Tea Party
2
This picture was meant to upset the citizens of which country?
The United States
France
Great Britain
Jamaica
3
How did most colonists show their opposition (disagreement) to British taxes?
They went on strike
Boycott
challenged G.B. to a dance off
Moved away
4
The author of the best-selling pamphlet “Common Sense”
George III
Joe Mama
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
5
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Tommy Tom Tom Tom
6
What was the main reason why colonists objected to the Stamp Act?
they felt it would lead to another war with the French.
they believed G.B. should not tax them w/o their consent.
stamps were hard to come by, and people couldn’t afford them
they accused tax collectors of cheating them.
7
Who created this political cartoon?
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Thomas Ja'momus
Patrick Henry
8
The first major battle of the Revolutionary War known as the “Shot heard around the world”.
Trenton
Saratoga
Yorktown
Lexington
9
The Treaty of Paris was signed in
1781
1782
1780
1783
10
The Commander of the Continental Army
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Thoamas Paine
George Washington
11
How is this cartoon propaganda (information that is used primarily to influence an audience)?
a. It demonstrates support for tax collectors.
a. It supports the colonists’ cause.
It portrays American protestors as violent thugs.
a. It shows colonists in support of British laws.
12
What is tyranny?
the destruction of property (like tea at Boston Tea Party)
the sending of delegates to Parliament
not getting what you want, when you want it.
cruel and unfair treatment by people in power.
13
The Sons of Liberty were organized to
fight the French and Indian War.
protest British policies.
protest French raids.
help Britain defeat France
14
The main goal of the Tea Act was to
plan the Boston Tea Party.
make Massachusetts pay a higher tax than the other colonies.
give British East India Co. control of America’s tea trade
ban all tea sold in the colonies.
15
What is the meaning of this political cartoon?
The Intolerable Acts hurt Great Britain.
The colonies must rejoin Great Britain.
a. The colonies must unite against British tyranny.
The Intolerable Acts hurt the colonies.
16
Where did Baron Von Steuben "save" Washington's army by training the Continental soldiers?
Valley Porge
Valley Lorge
Valley Forge
Valley Smorge
17
The Intolerable Acts included laws that did all of the following EXCEPT
limited town meetings.
Established another Quartering Act.
shut down the port of Boston
raised the tax on tea.
18
King of England in the 1770s.
George Lopez
Boy George
George III
George Washington
19
The Boston Tea Party was the colonists’ protest of
Tea Act
Yo mama Act
Quatering Act
Townsend Act
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What was your favorite part of the parody?
The epic violin solo
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
the lyrics

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