Unit 2: American Revolution Test

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The Sugar Act was a law passed by the British Parliament. What did the act do?

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It placed a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the American colonies.

Front

What was the main colonial response to the Stamp Act, and how did the views of the colonists differ from those of the British Parliament?

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Colonists protested and boycotted British goods, while Parliament believed the tax was fair to pay for colonial defense.

Front

The Quartering Acts required American colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers. How did the colonists and the British Parliament view these acts?

Back

Colonists opposed the acts as unfair, while Parliament saw them as necessary for maintaining order.

Front

What happened when the Townshend Acts were repealed and how did people respond?

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The acts were mostly repealed except for the tax on tea, leading to continued protests and boycotts by colonists.

Front

Which statement best summarizes the roles of John Adams and Paul Revere in the Boston Massacre?

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John Adams defended the British soldiers in court, and Paul Revere spread propaganda about the Boston Massacre.

Front

The Tea Act of 1773 was significant because it:

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Allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonies.

Front

What was the impact of the Boston Tea Party?

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It led to harsh British laws known as the Intolerable Acts.

Front

The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in response to colonial protests. What was the main colonial reaction to these acts?

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They viewed them as unfair and a violation of their rights.

Front

Mercy Warren Otis played which role leading up to the American Revolution?

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She wrote plays supporting the Patriot cause.

Front

Samuel Adams was:

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an American revolutionary leader and politician