Road to Revolution

After the French and Indian War, the colonists became angry because they were not allowed to move west. Which of the following best describes King George III actions that led to this anger

• King George placed a tax on sugar and molasses

• King George drew a proclamation line in the Appalachians

• The King gave representation to the colonies for the first time

• King George allowed women the right to vote

The Sugar Act actually reduced taxes on sugar but angered the colonist. Which of the following is the reason why they became so angry?

• The King began to enforce the Navigation Acts and the economic policy of Mercantilism

• The colonists wanted to pay higher taxes.

• The colonists believed that no one should be able to tax the colonies...No one!

• King George passed laws that gave women the right to vote on taxation.

Samuel Adams created the Sons of Liberty following the Sugar Act. What was their famous protest chant?

• "Down with taxes"

• "The King should go!"

• "I am forever the King's servant, but these taxes are unfair"

• "No Taxation Without Representation"

All documents are required to have the Royal Stamp is a result from the _______________________.

• Townshend Acts

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act

This act taxed glass, lead, and other everyday items.

• Townshend Acts

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Tea Act

She said "remember the ladies" when encouraging her husband about writing the Declaration of Independence

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Jane Adams

• Abigail Adams

• Susan B. Anthony

This was the favorite type of protests for the Sons of Liberty.

• Destroying British stores

• Nothing

• Boycott

• Starting violence

When the fighting broke out, 5 men were killed at the hands of British soldiers. The first one killed in this "Bloody Massacre" was _____________________. Soon all of the colonies would know what happened here in Boston, on March 5, 1770.

Who fills in the blank?

• John Adams

• Crispus Attucks

• Patrick Henry

• Samuel Adams

This was the direct effect of the Boston Tea Party.

• The Last Continental Congress

• 1st Continental Congress

• The Tea Acts

• The Intolerable Acts

The Intolerable/ Coercive Acts were designed to punish the colonists after the Tea Party. Which of these did not happen with the Intolerable Acts?

• Boston Harbor was closed

• The Colonies were allowed representatives in Parliament

• All town meetings and gatherings were outlawed

• The Colonies must pay for the tea