Events Leading to the American Revolution

Why did King George III begin taxing the colonists?

• He didn't like them
• He was selfish
• England needed money to pay debts from the French and Indian War
• The colonists had extra money

This Act made colonists buy stamps to place on all their printed documents. 

• Tea Act
• Quartering Act
• Intolerable Acts
• Stamp Act

What was the city causing the most trouble for King George III?

• Atlanta
• Boston
• New York City
• Savannah

What does "boycott" mean?

• to refuse to buy goods or services from someone
• to pay taxes
• to sell things to other coutries
• to feel everything is good

What was the secret group of men called who protested the taxes?

• Sons of Thunder
• Sons of Liberty
• Sons of Freedom
• Sons of Republic

What did King George do to punish the people of Boston for causing trouble?

• Sent British troops to guard the city
• Killed everyone in Boston
• Said they would have to all come back to England
• He didn't do anything

How many people were killed during the Boston Massacre?

• 25
• 35
• 5
• 105

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

This official colonial governing body called for a protest on British goods prior to the American Revolution.

• Daughters of Liberty

• First Continental Congress

• Sons of Liberty

• Second Continental Congress

What was the dramatic act of defiance that some colonists carried out to protest harsh British taxes?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Intolerable Acts