Why did the First and Second Continental Congress meet in 1774?

To decide a response to British acts and to organize an army

Look at the drawing made by Paul Revere. What was the purpose behind his drawing?

to stir up the colonists' anger against the British

Other than the tax laws, what caused many colonists to be so angry?

Many colonists didn't want so many British soldiers around

Why were colonists so angry about the taxes they were expected to pay? Choose the BEST answer.

The colonists had no one to represent their views in Parlia.

What did the British government, Parliament, do to help pay for the French and Indian War?

Parliament passed new tax laws for the colonies.

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Events Leading up to the American Revolution

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1
Why did the First and Second Continental Congress meet in 1774?
To condemn leaders of the Sons of Liberty
To choose a new king for the colonies
To decide a response to British acts and to organize an army
To encourage colonists to continue their trading businesses
2
This man wrote the Declaration of Independence
John Dickenson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
George Washington
3
Which act required colonists to pay a tax on imports, such as glass, tea, paint, and paper?
The Townshend Act
The Tea Act
The Declaratory Act
The Stamp Act
4
This man was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Dickenson
5
Look at the drawing made by Paul Revere. What was the purpose behind his drawing?
to stir up the colonists' anger against the British
to accurately portray what happened that day
All of the above
to defend the British soldiers accurately
6
What effects did the Battle of Bunker Hill have?
King George promised to use stronger methods
It furthered angered British leaders
It proved that the colonists would not be easy to defeated
All of the above
7
Other than the tax laws, what caused many colonists to be so angry?
Most were upset that the French & Indian war ended so poorly
Many didn't like fighting with Native Americans
All of the above
Many colonists didn't want so many British soldiers around
8
Which act required colonists to pay a tax on tea sold by the East India Company?
The Declaratory Act
The Stamp Act
The Tea Act
The Townshend Act
9
This person was one of the leaders of the Sons of L. and may have planned the Boston Tea Party
George Washington
Mercy Otis Warren
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
10
True or False - Patrick Henry didn't play a major role in the events that led to the A.R.
True
False
11
Why were colonists so angry about the taxes they were expected to pay? Choose the BEST answer.
Many colonists didn't like losing more of their pay
None of the above
The colonists couldn't afford to pay the tax
The colonists had no one to represent their views in Parlia.
12
Which act required colonists to pay a tax on many paper items in the colonies?
The Townshend Act
The Stamp Act
The Declaratory Act
The Tea Act
13
What did the British government, Parliament, do to help pay for the French and Indian War?
Parliament passed new tax laws for the colonies.
It forced the colonists to trade only with the French.
It printed colonial currency
Parliament sold western lands to settlers from England.
14
How did many colonists respond to the taxes that were placed on them?
Some wrote letters to one another and Parliament
Women began to make their goods
Others began to boycott all British goods
All of the above

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