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Causes of the American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution
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A review for my 8th grade American History class. #americanhistory #8thgrade
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Law that required all documents to carry an official stamp.
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts
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Did the colonists feel properly represented in Parliament?
Sometimes
Yes
Unsure
No
3
Who is the man on the horse in the picture?
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
John Adams
Paul Revere
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Why is propaganda concerning the Boston Massacre considered biased by the photo above?
There were rumors of a full-scale war
John Adams defended the troops
Propaganda only gave one side of the argument
Samuel Adams said the British were not guilty
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The roots of the plants in the cartoon represent
Factors leading to the American Revolution
Laws passed by Parliament
Opponents of the American Revolution
People living in Great Britain
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How did King George III enforce the Proclamation of 1763?
Kept 10,000 troops in the colonies
None of the Above
He threatened the colonies with war
Parliament passed the Sugar Act
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The term "mercantilism" is defined as an economic system in which
Colonies exist for the benefit of the colonial power
The proletariat benefit at the expense of the bourgeoisie
Prices are determined by the laws of supply and demand
Factors of production are owned by the government
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British troops guarding a tax office on King Street shoot and kill 5 colonial protesters.
Liberty Incident
Lexington and Concord
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
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What was the strongest weapon that the colonists had against unpopular British taxes
Writing editorials in the newspaper
Boycotting British goods
Sending petitions to Parliament
Tarring and feathering tax collectors
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Known as the "Shot Heard Around the World."
Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
Boston Massacre
Pontiac's Rebellion
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Group formed by patriot leaders to support patriot actions through improved communication.
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
Committee of Correspondence
Tea Party
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Tax on various household items such as paper, glass, silk, lead, tea.
Sugar Act
Declaratory Act
Townshend Act
Stamp Act
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Britain had a large debt after this war.
French and Indian War
Spanish American War
Pontiac's War
King Phillip's War
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Law that placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other products.
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
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Cost saving measure that required the colonies to house and supply British soldiers.
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
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A series of laws passed to punish the colony of Massachusetts and the city of Boston.
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Intolerable Acts
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Which of these was largely responsible for pushing American independence from Great Britain?
Common Sense
Trial of John Peter Zenger
Mr. Jewell
Pontiac's Rebellion
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Representatives from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss the escalating crisis.
Committees of Correspondence
First Continental Congress
Stamp Act Congress
Second Continental Congress
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One significant impact of the Boston Massacre was...
A clear understanding of the King's tariffs
The establishment of the Jamestown colony
A deeper divide between the Loyalists and Patriots
The loss of George Washington as a President
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What did Sam Adams, John Hancock, and Thomas Paine have in common?
Their actions supported American Independence
Military leaders in the British army
They supported King George III
Members of Parliament who favored American Independence
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Colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because...
Feared it would provoke attacks from Native Americans
Did not want to share the fur trade with France
Wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
Resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
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Stated that customs officers could inspect a ship's cargo for smuggled goods without reason.
Proclamation of 1763
Writs of Assistance
Stamp Act
Popular Sovereignty
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Who are Royal Governors?
Elected by the colonists to watch over the colonies
They prevent town meetings
The governors of the colonies
Appointed officials by the King to watch over the colonies
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What group was formed in Boston in 1765 to protest taxes and laws?
Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
Committees of Correspondence
Freemasons
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Who said, "Give me liberty or Give me death"?
John Hancock
John Adams
Ethan Allen
Patrick Henry
