Prior to the Revolution

What law forced American colonists to pay a tax on nearly all official documents and papers in America?

• Tea Act

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Sons of Liberty

Which of the following is NOT a way colonists protested British policies?

• wrote letters

• boycott

• tarring and feathers

• buy goods

Townshend Act only taxed __________________________.

• newspapers

• sugar

• imports

• tea

Which actions could British Parliament have taken to reduce American colonists’ anger over taxes? (Choose 2)

• tell the colonists to be quiet

• tax the colonists more

• allow colonists to vote on new taxes

• give colonists representation in Parliament

What slogan did the American colonists develop in response to taxes issued by Great Britain?

• Join or Die

• Let's Do This

• No taxation without representation

• TGIF

How did colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?

• They threw tea into the Boston Harbor.

• They did not react to the Proclamation of 1763

• There was not a Proclamation of 1763.

• They settled west of the Appalachian Mountains.

What event is being described?

The Tea Act and anger over British taxes led to the Sons of Liberty throwing tea into Boston Harbor.

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Nashville Tea Party

• The Colonial Tea Celebration

• The Stamp Act

Which statement BEST explains why Patrick Henry made this statement?

“I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.”

• He wanted a war with Great Britain.

• Patrick Henry thought he was going to die soon.

• He was angry and wanted colonists to arm themselves against Great Britain.

• He was angry at Great Britain

On the Declaration of Independence, what signature is the largest? (Hint: He was also the first signer of the document.)

• Geroge Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• Benjamin Franklin

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington