Causes of the American Revolution

After the French and Indian War, Parliament passed new laws for the colonies. These laws were passed because Britain

• was afraid the French would support the colonies.
• was afraid many of the colonists would return to Britain.
• needed the colonists to help pay for the war. 
• wanted the Native Americans to return to their lands. 

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. 

Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"?

• Patrick Henry
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Paine
• George Washington

Due to the widespread anger against the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, Parliament eventually ____________the laws.

• Returned
• Rewrote
• Repealed
• Returned

Britain and France both wanted control of the _____.

• Great Lakes

• 13 Colonies

• Rocky Mountains

• Ohio River Valley

Which tax was the beginning of the slogan "No taxation without representation"?

• Sugar Act
• Intolerable Acts
• Tea Act
• Boston Tea Party

Which Act led to colonists boycotting British goods?

• Tea Act
• Townshend Act
• Intolerable Acts
• Boston Tea Party

Why did Britain start taxing the colonists in 1764?

• Britain was in debt after spending so much money trying to find the lost colonists.

• Britain was in debt after spending so much money on Jamestown after the Starving Time.

• Britain was in debt after winning the French and Indian War.

• Britain was in debt after losing the French and Indian War.