Causes of the American Revolution

Why did colonists resent the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• King George III was taxing the colonies without their consent.
• Colonists saw it as an interference in the affairs of the colonies, like wanting to settle in new western lands.
• The British army was sent to arrest suspected Patriots of hiding weapons.
• The proclamation was to prevent further attacks from Native Americans.

Which of the following Sons of Liberty is known for his bold signature on the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock
• Samuel Adams
• Benjamin Rush
• Paul Revere

Which of the following is a direct result from the end of the French and Indian War?

• Britain surrendered all lands to France, losing most of its colonial empire.
• British soldiers fired upon protestors in Boston.
• Parliament ordered the closing of Boston Harbor and the end to self-government in Massachusetts.
• Parliament proposed a series of new taxes on the colonies (without consulting them) to pay for the debt.

Which of the following is NOT a response to the Stamp Act of 1765?

• Samuel Adams organized protests and rallies against the tax in Boston.
• Patrick Henry and the Virginia House of Burgesses proposed resolutions against the tax.
• The Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest the tax.
• The "Stamp Act Congress" formed in New York City as a response to growing opposition to the tax.

Why was the Sugar Act repealed in 1766?

• Parliament decided to remove all taxes after several colonists were killed in Boston.
• Samuel Adams and others organized protests against the tax.
• The taxes collected from the Sugar Act were not enough to pay for the debt.
• The Sugar Act was repealed to make way for the Stamp Act.

Which of the following caused colonists to protest against the British government and British soldiers, especially in Boston, in 1770?

• The Sugar Act
• The Townshend Acts
• The Intolerable Acts
• The Tea Act

What did the colonists use as their reason to protest against Parliament?

• "Join or Die"
• "Don't Tread On Me"
• "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"
• "No Taxation Without Representation"

Which of the following is a form of protest in which people refuse to buy goods or certain goods?

• petition
• boycott
• sit-in
• rally

What organization influenced public opinion to oppose Britain after the incident in Boston in 1770?

• The Committee of Correspondence
• The Sons of Liberty
• The Founding Fathers
• The Minutemen

What was a direct result of the Boston Tea Party?

• Boston Harbor was closed and colonists were forced to quarter soldiers in their own homes.
• Colonists were prohibited from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• All taxes, except the tax on tea, were repealed.
• France lost most of its colonial empire in North America.