American Revolution causes

The British began to tax the colonists more heavily after the...

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• French and Indian War

The British Parliament felt that taxes on the colonists were justified because...

• They thought they were wealthy.

• They were the most powerful nation in the world.

• They should pay for their own protection.

True or False... The British never let the colonists manage their own affairs.

• True

• False

The Stamp Act taxed...

• Stamps

• Paper for contracts and magazines

• all imported goods, except tea.

True or False... The Boston Tea Party was held for only British officials.

• True

• False

The Boston Massacre killed...

• Six Native Americans

• Seven British soldiers

• Five colonists

An important everyday drink in the colony was _______.

• Tea

• Soda

• Lemonade

Another name for the Coercive Act was...

• The Intolerable Act

• The Justifiable Act

• The Disreputable Act

True or False... One Coercive Act allowed British soldiers to live in colonists houses without asking permission.

• True

• False

The colonists were most upset about...

• Not being able to drink tea.

• Not being represented before being taxed.