Road to the Revolution

Front

What event put Britain in debt, so they decided to tax the colonies to pay off this debt?

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French & Indian War

Answer explanation

The colonists and Parliament disagreed on whether or not the colonists should help pay for the French and Indian War.

Front

What act caused the Boston Tea Party?

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Tea Act

Answer explanation

Members of The Sons of Liberty dressed like American Indians/Native Americans to make Boston Harbor a very salty "cup of tea".

Front

What is the name of the acts that the British passed as punishment for the Boston Tea Party? It closed the port of Boston until damages from the Boston Tea Party were paid?

Back

The Intolerable or Coercive Acts

Front

Many colonists became angry because they were expected to pay taxes, but did not have any representatives in the British government. What did the colonists call this?

Back

taxation without representation

Front

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Boston Tea Party? Options: it was a protest against the Tea Act, Colonists dressed like British soldiers, Colonists threw thousands of pounds of tea into the Boston, People in England were angered by this

Back

Colonists dressed like British soldiers

Front

Which act required all items printed of paper were to be taxed and have a large blue design stamped on them?

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The Stamp Act

Answer explanation

This event inspired the "battle cry" of "No Taxation Without Representation!!!"

Front

Which patriot made an engraved illustration of the Boston Massacre?

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Paul Revere

Answer explanation

The illustration included many inaccurate details meant to enrage the colonists..... propoganda.

Front

How many colonists were killed at the Boston Massacre?

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5

Front

Taxes on all lead, paint, paper, and tea were part of the.....

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Townshend Acts

Answer explanation

Many colonists decided to boycott British imports rather than submit to the Townshend Acts (multiple taxes on British goods).

Front

Who dressed up as Mohawk Indians and dumped tea in the Boston Harbor?

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Sons of Liberty