Causes of the American Revolution

Which of the following events occurred first?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The French and Indian War

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

How did the French and Indian War mainly lead to the British American Revolution?

• The British were angry that they had to defend colonists who were not loyal to them.

• The British sent troops over to help and wanted compensation for this, leading to taxes.

• The British did not allow the colonists to fight the war themselves.

• The colonists were seen as a burden to the British and they wanted to get rid of them.

Which of the following was not a reaction of the British to the Boston?

• They blockaded Boston Harbor, punishing everyone.

• They implemented the Intolerable Acts, angering many colonists.

• The British gave colonists representation in parliament.

• The colonists united to fight back to the British punishments.

"It caused colonists to look at British rule in a different light." What is the BEST meaning of light the previous quote?

• To discover or reveal

• Something that makes things visible

• Pale or whitish

• To brighten with animation or joy

Which of the following sentences LEAST supports the central idea of the selection?

• It took several years and many events to push the colonists to a point where

• Twelve of the 13 colonies sent representatives to the First Continental Congress as a direct response to the Intolerable Acts in 1774.

• Several colonists started protesting against these new British taxes and started protesting against these new British taxes and laws.

• Both sides allied with various Native American tribes.