AH_American Revolution Causes

Which of the following statements is true?

• Most of the colonists were Patriots

• Most of the Colonists were Loyalists

• About half of the colonists were Patriots and about half of the colonists were Loyalists

• About 1/3 of the colonists were Patriots and about 1/3 of the colonists were Loyalists

Which of the following is not an example of the colonists reaction to British policies.

• Burning of effigies on the street that looked like British officials

• Boycotting British goods

• The Tea Tax

• The Boston Massacre

Which act taxed almost all printed material in the colonies?

• Sugar act

• Stamp act

• Hat act

• Iron act

What stated that colonists could not live west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Tea tax

• Stamp Act

• Writs of Assistance

• Proclamation of 1763

Which of the following caused the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

• The British had learned that the colonial militia were storing weapons and ammunition at Concord.

• The British were mad about the Tea Tax.

• The British were unhappy about the intentions of the Continental Congress.

• The British were unhappy about the Declaration of Independence.

Which of the following is an example of patriotic propaganda?

• Olive Branch Petition

• Proclamation of 1763

• Common Sense

• Writs of Assistance

Who did the Continental Congress choose to set up a post office?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

What did the Sons of Liberty dress up as during the Boston Tea Party?

• French

• Loyalists

• Mohawk Indians

• Patriots

Who did the Continental Congress choose to lead the Continental Army?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

Which colonists wanted to fight the British for American Independence?

A. Loyalist C. Separatists

B. Patriots D. Nationalists

• Loyalist

• Separatists

• Patriots

• Nationalists