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 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

The British government put a tax on something the colonists drank.  What was it?

• coffee
• milk
• tea
• water

Twenty colonists were killed during the Boston Massacre.

• True.
• False.

Which British law required colonies to cover the housing expenses of British soldiers?

• Townshend Acts

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Proclamation of 1763