Social Studies Review Chapter 8

Why did Britain impose the Stamp Act and the Townshend Act on the colonists?

• The King wanted colonists to return to Britain

• Britain needed money

• British wanted to give money to the colonists to expand their cites

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the colonists' protest of British taxes?

• Patrick Henry spoke to the House of Burgesses

• The Sons of Liberty was formed

• The Stamp Act was passed

Who was one of the first to speak out against the Stamp Act?

• Ben Franklin

• Samuel Adams

• Patrick Henry

What was the effect of the British taxation on the colonies as a whole?

• They became more divided

• They started to unite as Americans

• Many paid for British support

Who organized the Sons of Liberty?

• Samuel Adams

• Patrick Henry

• Mercy Otis Warren

What did the Daughters of Liberty do to support the boycott of British goods?

• Gave speeches and drew political cartoons

• Made tea and wove cloth

• Handed out pamphlets and posters

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Committees of Correspondences?

• Train express riders

• Keep in touch with Britain

• Share news among the colonies

How did the Boston Tea Party express the views of many colonists?

• It showed that many colonists did not like tea

• It showed that many colonists supported Mohawk causes

• It showed that the colonists strongly protested the tea tax

Which of the following caused the Intolerable Acts?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Shot Heard Round the World

Which of the following was NOT one of the Intolerable Acts?

• The colonists had to pay a tax on British Imports

• The colonists had to feed and house the British soliders

• The port of Boston was closed