Road to Revolution

After the French and Indian War, what did the British government do that angered the colonists? 

• Move colonist west.
• Created taxes to pay debt.
• Let French traders welcomed.
• Refused to buy colonist's products.

Why did British leaders decide it would be impossible for the Stamp Act to work?

• Stamp agents were scared to sell stamps.
• Daughters of Liberty told them the tax would not work.
• Patrick Henry made a powerful speech. 
• Parliament felt the tax was unfair.

Why did Britain impose the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts on the colonists?

• The King wanted everyone to return to Britain.
• Britain needed money. 
• Britain thought colonist were wealthy.
• Britain planned to give the money to the colonist. 

What was the effect of British taxation on the colonies as a whole?

• They divided.
• They united.
• They paid for British support. 
• Colonist returned to Britain.

Who organized the Sons of Liberty?

• Samuel Adams
• Patrick Henry
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

What was the effect of the colonists’ boycott of British tea and wool?

• The Stamp Act
• Separated the colonist
• Samuel Adams got angry.
• British business were hurt.

Why did colonists boycott British goods such as tea? 

• to get better products
• to stop high prices
• to protest taxes
• to protest mistreatment

What did the Daughter of Liberty do to support the boycott of British goods?

• gave speeches
• attended rallies
• wove cloth
• gave out pamphlets

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?

• train express riders
• share news among the colonies
• keep in touch with Britain
• unite the colonies in friendship

How did the Boston Tea Party express the views of many colonists? 

• showed that many colonist did not like tea
• showed that colonist supported the Mohaks
• showed that colonist protested the tea tax
• showed that the tea would stay in Boston