Causes of the American Revolution

Causes of the American Revolution

Multiple Choice

Colonists sent delegates to meet in Philadelphia to discuss the Intolerable Acts. This meeting became known as the __________.

• First Boy Scout Meeting

• Colonists Club

• First Continental Congress

Multiple Choice

Paul Revere created this image of the _______________. The Sons of Liberty used the picture to convince colonists that British soldiers were dangerous.

• Boston Massacre

• The Boston Battle

• Cowboys and Indians

Multiple Choice

During the French and Indian War, Britain and France fought for control of land in ________.

• Disney World

• North America

• your backyard

Multiple Choice

Colonists believed they should not have to pay British taxes when they had no _______ in Parliament.

• place to sit

• snacks

• representation

Multiple Choice

The Townshend Acts put a tax on glass, lead, paints, paper, and _____.

• cupcakes

• tea

• party hats

Multiple Choice

On the night of December 16, 1773, several members of the Sons of Liberty boarded ships carrying tea and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor. This event became known as _____.

• The Night of Tea

• The Night Tea was Wasted

• The Boston Tea Party

Multiple Choice

Britain spent a lot of money to fight in the French and Indian war which left them with ______.

• war debt

• broken piggy banks

• taxes

Multiple Choice

In response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed laws called the __________ to punish the colonists.

• Intolerable Acts

• Shame on You Acts

• You're Grounded Acts

Multiple Choice

The letter the Continental Congress sent to ___________ and Parliament asked that they stop being taxed without representation and for the Intolerable Acts to be repealed.

• the president

• King George III

• the principal

Multiple Choice

Colonists spoke out against the British government and _______ started to prepare for war.

• militias

• Girl Scouts

• the Boston Chess Club