Declaration and Acts

Front

The Sugar Act held a provision that stated: Customs officials could accuse anyone of smuggling and seize their goods without trial, No colonists can move west of the Appalachian mountains, The tax must be paid before the goods can be brought in

Back

Customs officials could accuse anyone of smuggling and seize their goods without trial

Front

Who did the King feel should pay for the war? Options: British, colonists, Spain

Back

colonists

Front

The Stamp Act taxed all ________ goods.

Back

paper

Answer explanation

Front

Which of the following would NOT be taxed under the Stamp Act? paper, magazines, pens, birth certificate

Back

pens

Front

What did the Townshend Acts do? Options: put a restriction on storage for the colonists, give colonists in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston a curfew, taxed all imports into the colonies, taxed products made in the colonies

Back

taxed all imports into the colonies

Front

Why were the people of Boston really upset? Options: They were the largest trading hub and due to the boycott many people lost their jobs, They were constantly being killed by British soldiers, They were under quarantine due to several pandemics, They were being made fun of by the upper class British

Back

They were the largest trading hub and due to the boycott many people lost their jobs

Front

Why did John Adams want to take the British soldiers' case after the Boston Massacre? Options: He wanted to prove how smart he was, He wanted to see if he could fail in court, He believed that every person is guaranteed a fair trial under English law, He wanted to protect the soldiers from the consequences of their actions

Back

He believed that every person is guaranteed a fair trial under English law

Front

Who led the Sons of Liberty? Options: John Adams, Samuel Adams, Crispus Attucks, George Adams

Back

Samuel Adams

Front

Who was the first person killed at the Boston Massacre? Options: Antonio Andolini, Crispus Attucks, John Adams, John Bell Hood

Back

Crispus Attucks

Front

Because of the high tax on tea Americans began: Throwing it away, Drining Coffee, Protesting, Growing their own tea

Back

Drining Coffee

Answer explanation