Causes of the American Revolution

Causes of the American Revolution

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an advantage of the Patriots?

• Strong navy

• More supplies and weapons

• large population

• leaders who strongly motivated their soldiers

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Proclamation Line shown in the map?

• to separate British and French territory

• to stop the expansion of agriculture

• to prevent colonists from settling Native American land

• to allow slaves to settle west and become free

Multiple Choice

Why did England pass the Stamp Act?

• to pay for the French and Indian war

• to control trade

• to make trade easier

• to give the colonists more rights

Multiple Choice

What was the main difference between the Sugar Act and Stamp Act?

• the Sugar Act allowed colonists to regulate their own trade

• the Stamp Act prevented to colonists from manufacturing goods

• the Sugar Act was a tax on an imported good, the Stamp Act was a tax to pay for a war

• both acts served the same purpose

Multiple Choice

Who formed the Sons of Liberty?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• Patrick Henry

• John Adams

Multiple Choice

Why were American colonists mad?

• they didn't feel they received enough support from Britain

• England was no longer using raw materials from the colonies

• Britain was threatening to free slaves

• they had no representation in Parliament

Multiple Choice

What motivated the Sons of Liberty to have the Boston Tea Party?

• monopoly over tea given to British East India company

• the Stamp Act

• the Sugar Act

• the Quartering Act

Multiple Choice

The Intolerable Acts did which of the following?

• closed the Boston harbor

• stopped colonists from assembly

• instituted martial law

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

Which two acts were taxes on imported goods?

• the Stamp Act and Sugar Act

• the Townshend Act and Sugar Act

• the Townshend Act and Stamp Act

• the Quartering Act and Intolerable Acts

Multiple Choice

Thomas Paine's quote most likely meant...?

• no loyalty was owed to the British king

• all men are created equal

• mercantilism is the best trade policy

• Britain had done a lot to help the American colonists

Multiple Choice

How does the author of the Declaration of Independence justify declaring independence?

• by challenging the king's authority

• by using examples of the kings failures

• by showing the benefits of American independence for Britain

• by listing the complaints suffered under the king

Multiple Choice

What is the first battle of the American Revolution? 

• Lexington and Concord
• Bunker Hill 
• New York 
• Trenton