5th Chapter 8 The American Revolution

Why did the British impose the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts on the colonist?

• Britain needed money.

• The king wanted colonists to return to Britain

• Britain thought colonists were too wealthy

• Britain wanted to give money to the colonists to expand their cities

Which of the following was not an effect of the colonists protests on the British Taxes?

• Patrick Henry spoke to the House of Burgesses.

• The Sons of Liberty was formed.

• Colonies boycotted British Goods.

• The Stamp Act was passed

Who was the first to speak out against the Stamp Act?

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• Samuel Adams

• Christopher Gadsen

What was the effect of the British taxation on the colonies as a whole?

• They started to unite as Americans.

• They became more divided

• Many paid for British support

• Many colonists returned to Britain

Who organized the Sons of Liberty?

• Samuel Adams

• Patrick Henry

• Mercy Otis Warren

• Benjamin Franklin

What did the Daughters of Liberty do to support the boycott of British goods ?

• They made tea and wove cloth.

• gave speeches and attended rallies

• gave speeches and drew political cartoons

• handed out pamphlets and posters

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?

• A way to share news among the colonies.

• train express riders

• keep in touch with Britain

• unite the colonies in friendship

How did the Boston Tea Party express the views of many colonist?

• It showed that the colonist strongly protested the tea tax.

• It showed that many colonists did not like tea

• It showed that many colonists supported Mohawk causes

• It showed that the tea would remain in Boston

What caused the Intolerable Acts?

• The Boston Massacre

• First Continental Congress

• Committees of Correspondence

• The Boston tea party.

Which of the following was NOT one of the Intolerable Acts

• The colonists had to feed and house the British soldiers

• The port of Boston was closed

• Massachusetts was put under control of the British General.

• The colonists had to pay a tax on British imports