Causes of the American Revolution (Only)

The French and Indian War happened AFTER the Stamp Act.

• True
• False

England got rid of the Stamp Act in 1766.

• True
• False

Who would NOT have taken part in the Sons of Liberty?

• King George
• journalists
• blacksmiths
• merchants

The French and Indian War cost King George and Great Britain a lot of money. To help pay for the war, the British colonies were ordered to 

• give up their food
• work for free
• become a part of the Army
• pay taxes without representation

A secret organization formed to protest the Stamp Act was called

• Congress
• Sons of Liberty
• Parliament
• Loyalists

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Great Britain was responsible for making the laws for the colonists, similar to our Congress. What was this group called? 

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Congress
• Parliament

The Sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This act of protest is known as 

• the Boston Tea Party
• the Stamp Act
• Committees of Correspondence
• Boston Massacre

American colonists were asked to help cover the cost of the French and American War by paying

• Patriots
• snowballs
• taxes
• boycott

Many colonists did not want to remain loyal to Great Britain and King George. They wanted to be free from British rule. These colonists were called 

• Patriots
• Republicans
• Democrats
• Loyalists

The tax on all items in the colonies made of paper was called the

• Stamp Act
• Sugar Act
• Townshend Act
• Boston tea Party