Causes of the American Revolution

Who was the lawmaking body in England?

• Congress
• Parliament
• Colonies
• President

What was the area of land disputed between England and France?

• Canada
• Mexico
• Ohio River Valley
• Appalachian Mountains

Who became King in England in 1760?

• Henry
• Thomas
• Francis
• George

What organization was formed by the colonists to protest taxes?

• Sons of Liberty
• Lobster Backs
• Labor Unions
• Colonists

What geographic feature did the King draw an imaginary line down?

• Mississippi River
• Appalachian Mountains
• Ohio River
• Florida

The Townshend Acts placed a tax on what type of goods?

• Imports
• Exports
• Paper only
• Stamps

Who did the King send to the colonies to enforce the new laws?

• No one
• his son, the Prince
• troops
• Parliament

What law required colonists to provide housing and supplies for the British troops?

• Stamp Act
• Proclamation of 1763
• Exclusion Act
• Quartering Acts

What was the King trying to prevent with the Proclamation line? 

• trade
• farming
• conflict
• expansion

What else did colonists send along with petitions to tell the King their opinions of the taxes? 

• Letters
• Nothing
• Pictures
• Email