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The Causes of the American Revolution
The Causes of the American Revolution
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A #American History #review of the #Causes of the American Revolution.
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1
Pick
which statement best describes
the British policy of mercantilism.
Raw materials went to G.B. and finished prod. to the colon.
The Americans made more money with their raw materials.
The Mother Country existed to help the colonies
The British were not using the colonists economically
2
What was
essentially wrong
with the use of writs of assistance by British customs agents?
writs were specific in their scope and were very precise
writs were search warrants with a judges approval
writs could be used anywhere at any time for any reason
writs were issued by a jury
3
What were
two ways
the British punished the people of Boston for the Tea Party?
They killed the members of the Sons of Liberty.
They starved the people of Boston. No food was allowed in.
They closed the Boston Port until all the tea was paid for.
Boston citizens were taken to England to be tried.
4
Which of these
people or ideas were not
colonial responses to British taxation policies?
Boston Massacre
the burning of British officials in effigy
Sons of Liberty and the Stamp Act Congress
Boston Tea Party
5
Which of these events was the
chronological starting point
for disputes between the sides?
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act
Boston Tea Party
French and Indian War
6
Which statement
best describes "no taxation without representation"?
"don't take my taxes if you are going to spend it on war"
"don't tax us without giving us a say in Parliament!"
"don't tax me without giving me a say in how it's spent"
"don't take revenue for public spending"
7
The Stamp Act placed taxes on
which three
of the following items?
playing cards and dice, newspapers, birth certificates
newspapers, guns, weapons
lead, tea, glass
birth certificates and marriage licenses and tea
8
The Declaration of Independence accomplished which
three things?
officially declared war on England
stated our rights to life, freedom and the pursuit of money
let the Parliament know why we were leaving
broke ties, stated our rights, and gave reasons for break
9
Which
two descriptions correctly fit
with the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
The "Shot Heard Round the World" had little impact.
Britain fired the 1st shot that started the battle and war.
The British were looking for munitions, guns, gunpowder.
It was called the "Shot Heard Round the World".
10
Pick any one of the best two
answers.
The Navigation Acts
controlled trade
in what ways?
The British looked the other way when Americans smuggled.
Goods from the American colonies had to go on G.B. ships.
America could only trade with G.B. and their prices.
The Americans could only trade with European countries.
11
Which American
colonists
were responsible for telling the Americans the "British were coming"?
Sam Adams and John Hancock
Paul Revere and William (Billy) Dawes
John Adams and Sam Adams
Paul Revere and Sam Dawes
12
According to the Proclamation of 1783 the colonists were......
forbidden to cross the Appal. Mt because of Indian attacks.
not expected to pay their fair share
not allowed to go across the Appalachians except to trade.
forbidden access to the Ohio River Valley and its fur.
13
Which of these individuals
was on the side of the American colonists?
The King and John Adams
The British Parliament
Thomas Jefferson and Sam Adams
Townshend
14
Which groups remained friends with the British government?
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Tories and Loyalists and Ben Franklin's son
Ben Franklin
Patriots
15
Which of the
following events are historically accurate accounts of
the Tea Party (2 corr)?
The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians.
Except for the tea, no damage was done to the boat.
Johnny Tremain and Sam Adams helped dump the tea.
The boat was sunk by the colonists to destroy the tea.
16
Which
event
occurred last?
French and Indian War
The Intolerable Acts
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
17
Which of these people was
not involved in the writing
of the Declaration of Independence?
Richard Henry Lee
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
18
Which answer best describes
why the colonists were against the Tea Act?
The tax would not help out the failing British East India C.
The act lowered the tax on tea but eliminated colonial jobs.
The colonists did not like the G.B. raising the price of tea
The colonists felt the tax on tea was way too high!
19
Which words or phrases best explain what a
revolution is
?
a major change in government, music, technology
happens when people's hopes are not met
going from one President to the next President in an elect.
rarely violent, almost always peaceful
20
Which
two explanations
bests describe how the colonists
used
the Bost. Mass. as propaganda?
John Adams defended the soldiers and showed them justice.
Nearly all of Boston came out for the funerals of the dead.
Paul Revere's image of the event changed colonists minds.
The event was called a massacre even though only 5 died.
