Road to Revolution

Front

Which conflict caused Great Britain to go into debt, leading them to start heavily taxing the American colonists?

Back

The French and Indian War

Front

The Stamp Act required colonists to pay a tax on which of the following?

Back

All printed materials, such as newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards

Front

What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

Back

To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

Front

The phrase "Taxation without Representation is Tyranny" refers to the colonists' belief that:

Back

They should not be taxed by Parliament because they had no elected representatives there to speak for them.

Front

Which event did colonial leaders use as propaganda to turn public opinion against Great Britain?

Back

The Boston Massacre

Front

Which set of laws did Parliament pass to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party, including closing Boston Harbor?

Back

The Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)

Front

What was the most significant outcome of the First Continental Congress in 1774?

Back

The colonies created a unified protest by calling for a boycott of British goods.

Front

The Quartering Act required:

Back

Colonists to provide food and housing for British soldiers.

Front

Which King ruled Great Britain and was the main target of the colonists' complaints during this period?

Back

King George III

Front

What is the historical significance of the battles fought at Lexington and Concord in April 1775?

Back

They were the first military engagements and the official start of the American Revolution.