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Causes of the American Revolution

Authored by Natalie Banks

History

5th Grade

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Causes of the American Revolution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event cost England a lot of money and caused King George III to impose new taxes on the colonies to help pay for its cost?

Westward Expansion

The American Revolution

The French and Indian War

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the British Parliament create the Townshend Acts?

to pay for services in the colonies
to raise money for the Continental Congress
to raise money for the Sons of LIberty

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The colonists had no voice in parliament where new laws and taxes were developed and imposed on the colonies. As a result, the colonists began to use the slogan, “______________________!”

It is so unfair... it's not our fair share

No taxation without representation

The shot heard 'round the world

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Not literally but figuratively shows the importance of the first gunshots at Lexington and Concord – started a revolution for freedom that changed world history and set the course of the world on a different path.
This describes the importance of which famous saying?

"the shot heard 'round the world"
"don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
"taxation without representation"

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There were many reasons the colonists opposed the British Government. What were some of them? Choose all that apply.

The Proclamation of 1763

The Quartering Act

The First Continental Congress

The Tea Act

No taxation without representation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system is called a _________________________.

Minutemen

Revolution

Monarchy

Sons of Liberty

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

__________________________ were militia with special training.

Revolution

Monarchy

Minutemen

Boston Tea Party

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