Causes of the American Revolution Highlighted Essential Quiz

Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. This caused colonists to protest in the form of the Boston Tea Party. What was the Boston Tea Party?

• Colonists gave dinners to support the sale of the tea. 
• Colonists dressed as Indians destroyed the tea. 
• Colonists bought tea from other countries. 
• Colonists started growing their own tea. 

In 1765, Parliament and King George passed the Stamp Act. What was the purpose of this act?

• It was to get rid of colonists who were willing to support the king. 
• It was to raise money by passing a tax on tea, sugar, and molasses. 
• It was to get rid of the French colonists in the Northern colonies. 
• It was to raise money by passing a tax on newspapers and other paper documents. 

There were many reasons why the American Revolution took place between Britain and the colonies. Some of the colonists were unhappy with "no taxation without representation". What does that mean?

• The colonists should not be taxed unless they were represented in Parliament. 
• The colonists should not be taxed because they could not vote for the King.
• The colonists should not be taxed unless the taxes were used in the colonies. 
• The colonists should not be taxed because no one should be taxed. 

In the 1770s, England made the American colonies pay many taxes. Some of these taxes were the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and the Tea Act. What did the colonists do because of these taxes?

• The colonists started taxing British goods.

• The colonists decided to trade only with France.

• The colonists voted for a new king.

• The colonists boycotted the taxes and held many protests.

After the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed a set of laws that included sending more troops to Boston, closing assemblies and closing Boston Harbor until the tea was paid for. The name of these laws were

• the Tea Act.

• the Stamp Act.

• the Intolerable Acts.

• Treaty of Paris.

What was the main impact of "Common Sense" in the colonies?

• It convinced many colonists that they could not win a war against Britain.

• It reminded colonists that they owed loyalty and respect to King George.

• It

  encouraged the colonies to seek a peaceful settlement with Britain.

• It persuaded many colonists that the time had come to declare independence.

According to the Declaration of Independence who gives us our rights? 

• given by God at birth 
• given by our government 
• given by our president 
• given by our parents 

What were the documents that served as a general search warrant; allowing customs officials to enter any ship or building that they suspected for any reason might hold smuggled goods?

• The Tea Act

• Writs of Assistance

• Declaratory Act

• Stamp Act

Those rights that cannot be surrendered, sold or transferred to someone else (natural or God-given rights).

• unalienable rights
• civil rights
• voting rights
• left rights

Which skirmishes signaled the start of the American Revolution?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Battles of the Great Lakes

• Lexington and Concord