Road to Revolution

Open Ended

What do you think were some of the key events or factors that led to the American Revolution?

Open Ended

Why do you think the story of America's founding continues to be significant today?

Open Ended

How did the rivalry between Britain and France shape the colonial map of North America by 1700?

Open Ended

Based on the maps of North America in 1700, what were the main territorial claims of the British, French, and Spanish?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major cause of the French and Indian War?

• Land disputes surrounding the Ohio River Valley

• Religious differences between colonists

• Taxation without representation

• Desire for independence from Britain

Multiple Choice

What instructions were given regarding how to respond if settlements were obstructed or attacked, according to the directive in the excerpt?

• To act on the defensive and restrain offenders, making prisoners or destroying them if they resist.

• To immediately retreat and avoid confrontation at all costs.

• To negotiate peacefully with any offenders and avoid violence.

• To seek assistance from neighboring settlements before taking any action.

Open Ended

Summarize the events that led to Washington's surrender at Fort Necessity and the consequences for his men.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were direct results of the Treaty of Paris 1763 as highlighted in the lesson?

• Britain gained Canada

• France gained Florida

• Britain lost all territory east of the Mississippi River

• Britain became the largest empire in the world

Open Ended

How did the outcome of the French and Indian War impact both Native Americans and American colonists?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why King George III began imposing new laws on the American colonists?

• He wanted to expand British territory.

• He needed money and was frustrated with the colonists.

• He wanted to encourage trade with the colonies.

• He wanted to abolish slavery in the colonies.

Multiple Choice

Which act was the first direct tax on the American colonists?

• Townshend Act

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

Multiple Select

Which of the following were taxed under the Stamp Act of 1765?

• Legal documents

• Molasses

• Playing cards

• Newspapers

Open Ended

Explain how the Quartering Act and Townshend Act contributed to growing tensions between the colonists and the British government.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following goods was NOT taxed under the Townshend Act of 1767?

• Glass

• Lead

• Paper

• Tea

Multiple Select

Which of the following events contributed to increased conflict in Boston in the early 1770s?

• Boston Massacre

• Tea Act

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Acts

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Tea Act of 1773?

• To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

• To expand the British East India Company’s tea monopoly

• To allow colonists to buy tea from any merchant

• To close the Port of Boston

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about the road to revolution, what is one question you still have or something you would like to learn more about?