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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
What did John Adams do for British soldiers that killed 5 people during the Boston Massacre?
He argued that all were innocent.
He refused to represent them.
They should be executed for their crimes
Argued that they deserved a fair trial.
2
Which colony did NOT send delegates to the first Continental Congress?
North Carolina
Georgia
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
3
Who were the Native Americans allies with during the French and Indian War?
Indians and the British
Indians and the French.
The Indians worked with both the British and the French.
Indians and the Colonists.
4
Who fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
American Troops
British Troops
Both fired
No one knows
5
What is NOT something required by the Townshend Acts?
Colonists had to pay taxes on goods brought in.
Colonists had to house British soldiers.
They could not stop British soldiers from searching them.
They could only hire British soldiers
6
Which event did Paul Revere make an engraving for?
Protest in Great Britain
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act
7
Who was champagne Charlie?
Sam Adams
Charles Townshend
John Adams
Lord North
8
Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies?
Colonies had representation in Parliament
Colonies had assemblies that passed laws.
Colonies had a vote in Great Britain
Colonies were united under one government
9
Loyalists didn't mind paying the new taxes placed on them form King George and Parliament.
True
False
10
What did the First Continental Congress meet to discuss?
The Intolerable Acts
The Sugar Act
The French and Indian War
The Stamp Act
11
What is a cause that led up to the American Revolution from the French and Indian War?
The colonists united and built up a military.
Spain gained all land west of the Mississippi.
The expensive war made Britain tax the colonists.
Britain gained all territory east of the Mississippi.
12
Why is the Battle of Lexington a significant battle?
It was a small battle.
It was a large battle.
It was the start of the Revolutionary War.
The Americans won.
13
How did many Loyalists View the Patriots?
as brave soldiers
as foreign invaders
as ungrateful rebels
as neighbors
14
The Sons of liberty was formed by Loyalists.
True
False
15
Why were colonial leaders worried about the Sugar Act?
They were afraid to lose money.
They were afraid they would lose the right to tax themselves
They were afraid their taxes would be misspent.
They were afraid they would not have enough money.
16
Why did Britain pass the Intolerable Acts?
To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
They wanted more money.
To prepare the colonists for war.
To punish the Colonists for the Sugar Act.
17
Who warned the colonists that the British were coming?
John Adams
Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
18
What were colonist throwing at the Redcoats during the Boston Massacre?
Straw, yarn, and cloth
Snowballs and pitchforks
Basketballs, footballs, and baseballs
Ice-balls, oyster shells, and sticks
19
Who gained land at the end of the French and Indian War?
British
French
Colonists
British and Spanish
20
The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as ______________ before sneaking onboard.
British Soldiers
Patriots
French Soldiers
Native Americans
21
What is NOT an intolerable act?
All colonists had to pay their taxes.
All trials had to be run by Britain, not the colonists.
Force colonist to house soldiers sent to punish them.
Close the Boston Harbor.
22
Why did King George enact the Proclamation Act of 1763?
To keep peace with Native Americans living west of the Appalachian Mount.
To provide colonists with more land to settle
To protect the French
For more money
23
How many colonists passed away at the Battle of Lexington?
10
7
9
8
24
Why did the stamp act anger the colonists?
They did not believe they had to pay back Britain.
They had taxation without representation.
They were not angry because they didn't use a lot of paper.
Taxation without reparation.
25
Which group gained territory in North America as a result of the French & Indian War
Denmark
France
Spain
Great Britain
