The Road to Revolution

How did the English government respond to colonial protests against the Stamp Act?

• It kept the Stamp Act and arrested protestors.

• It ended the Stamp Tax but imposed new taxes.

• It ended the Stamp Tax and granted the colonists independence.

• It ended the Stamp Tax and added colonial representatives to Parliament.

Why did the American colonists oppose the Stamp Act?

• They wanted their independence from Great Britain

• They were more heavily taxed than the people in Britain.

• They had not been consulted before the tax was imposed.

• They learned King George III had not approved the Stamp Act.

What was the main goal of the Declaration of Independence?

• to end British taxes on the colonies

• to overturn George III's rule in England

• to explain to the world their decision to leave the British Empire

• to persuade other countries to adopt similar democratic governments

The excerpt below is from the 3rd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Which British policy caused the colonial concerns that led to this later amendment?

• new taxes imposed by the Stamp Act

• lodging of British troops inside colonists' homes

• restrictions on printed materials and pamphlets

• special taxes on teas that resulted in the Boston Tea Party

The chart below lists a series of British taxes on the colonists.

Sugar Act (1764)

Stamp Act (1765)

Townshend Act (1767)

Tea Act (1773)

Why did the colonists object to these measures?

• They no longer respected the rule of law.

• They objected to taxes that were imposed without their consent.

• They wanted to elect their own representatives to Parliament.

• They were already taxed more heavily that people living in Britain.

Which British policy led to the American Revolution and the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• Colonists were taxed by the British without their consent.

• Colonists were defended by the British army from French and Indian attacks.

• Colonists were able to buy new lands for farming.

• Colonists accused of crimes had the right to a trial by jury.

What event happened on July 4th, 1776?

• the signing of the Declaration of Independence

• the Boston Tea Party

• The Shot Heard Around the World

• Boston Massacre

What pamphlet denounced British rule and fanned the flames of revolution?

• Common Sense

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence