Events leading to American Independence

Events leading to American Independence

8th - 11th Grade

12 Qs

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Events leading to American Independence

Events leading to American Independence

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8th - 11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which timeline shows English policies towards the American colonists in correct chronological order?

Townshend Act-->Quartering of Troops-->Stamp Act-->Tea Act
Quartering of troops-->Townshend Act-->Intolerable Acts--> Tea Act
Stamp Act-->Quartering of Troops-->Tea Act-->Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act-->Townshend Act-->Tea Act-->Quartering of troops

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why did King George III tax the colonists so heavily?

He hated the colonist
He wanted more money for himself
The national debt increase from the French and Indian War
To make money for the colonies

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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After colonist threw rocks, sticks and snowballs at British forces, this event happened leading to tense relations between the British military and colonists.

firing on Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Battle at Bunker Hill

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Authored by Thomas Jefferson, this harshly criticized King George III and proclaimed colonial sovereignty

The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
Common Sense

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The Intolerable Acts

Closed the Port of Boston
Harshly punished Philadelphia
Were a response to the Boston Massacre

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Four laws passed by Parliament, meant to punish the New England colonies

Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Writs of Assistance

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

First tax on the colonists passed in 1764, included taxes on molasses, coffee, and indigo

Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts

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