7th Grade SS: Leading to the Revolution

Two reasons the colonists were angry due to the outcome of the French and Indian War.

• The Native Americans lost land

• The colonists could NOT go west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Great Britain placed taxes on goods

• The French were no longer there

The Stamp Act placed a tax on..

• Tea

• Paper products

• Housing

• Coffee

The Boston Massacre led to which act being repealed by King George?

• Tea Act

• Quartering Act

• Townshend Act

• Quebec Act

What was the protest where all the British tea was thrown overboard into the Boston Harbor?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Tea Act

• Treaty of Paris

Who rode to warn the colonists that the British were coming?

• Sam Adams

• John Hancock

• William Dawes

• Paul Revere

What was significant about Lexington and Concord?

• It was the first shot of the revolutionary war

• Minutemen and untrained colonists had defeated the British

• The colonists were prepared and ready to fight

• All of the above

Which are examples of primary sources?

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Speeches

• Interviews

Which are examples of secondary sources?

• History Textbooks

• Biographies

• Autobiographies

• Interviews

According to the following sentence, what is the best possible definition of the word BOYCOTTED is?

"The colonists BOYCOTTED British goods as an act of defiance to Britain"

• Prohibited

• Refused to buy

• Persuaded to buy

• Demanded

According to the following sentence, what is the best possible definition of the word REPEALED is?

"King George REPEALED most of the Acts after the Boston Massacre"

• Put into action

• Approved

• Canceled

• Changed