Causes of the American Revolution Review

Why did Parliament want to tax the colonies?

• because they could

• they were upset with them

• they needed money after the French and Indian War

• to pay for the Civil War

The Stamp Act was a tax on what?

• Stamps

• Tea

• Printed materials

• Tariff

Who organized the Sons of Liberty?

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Pain

During the Boston Tea Party, the Sons of Liberty dressed as_____________.

• Nothing

• African Americans

• British Soldiers

• Mohawk Indians

Why did Sam Adams form a Committee of Correspondence?

• To communicate with other towns in the colonies

• Train express riders

• Unite the colonies in friendship

• Keep in touch with Britain

What was the effect of the French and Indian War on New France?

• The Spanish took over New France.

• The war had no effect on New France.

• Britain took over most of New France.

• Native Americans took over most of New France.

Which of the following was NOT one of the Intolerable Acts?

• The colonists had to pay a tax on British imports.

• The colonists had to feed and house (quarter) British soldiers.

• The port of Boston was closed.

• Massachusetts was put under the control of a British general.

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

• It showed that many colonists did not like tea.

• It showed that many colonists supported Mohawk causes.

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

• It showed that the tea would remain in Boston.

How did the Daughters of Liberty help support the Patriot cause?

• They participated in boycotts of British goods.

• They made their own tea.

• They homespun their own wool and yarn to create cloth.

• All of the above are correct.

Patriots

• colonist who remained loyal to the King

• volunteer army

• colonists who opposed British rule and fought for independence

• British law-making assembly