Causes of the American Revolution

1. Many colonists didn't want to pay taxes because:

• they had a lot of money

• they thought the taxes were too low

• they did not want King George to have the money

• they did not want to pay taxes without representation in Parliament

2. The Sons of Liberty held the Boston Tea Party because England:

• passed the Coercive Acts

• stopped all trade between Boston and England

• made the colonists pay taxes on the tea without the colonists having representation

• controlled all the tea in the colonies

3. The Sons of Liberty held the Boston Tea Party because England:

• passed the Coercive Acts

• stopped all trade between Boston and England

• made the colonists pay taxes on the tea without the colonists having representation

• controlled all the tea in the colonies

4. Why did the British Parliament need to tax the colonies?

• The British owed money to the Native Americans

• The French and Indian War had cost them a lot of money

• The British owed money to the French

• The French owed money to the colonies

5. Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Paine

• Abigail Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

6. What quote was Patrick Henry famous for?

• "Rights for Colonists"

• "No Taxation for Colonists"

• "GIve me Liberty or Give me Death!"

• "The British are Coming!"

7. Who was Commander of the Patriot army?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• King George III

• Paul Revere

8. What were the Townshend Acts?

• a tax on tea only

• a tax on sugar and stamps

• a tax on paper only

• a tax on tea, glass, lead, paint and paper

9. Who led the Son's of Liberty?

• Paul Revere

• Benedict Arnold

• Samuel Adams

• King George

10. People who were loyal to England and King George III were called?

• Patriots

• Colonists

• Loyalists

• Traitors