American Revolution

The American Revolution was inspired by...

• Neutral thoughts

• The Townshend Act

• The Enlightenment

• The Stamp Act

• No one knows what inspired the American Revolution

The Stamp Act forced colonists to pay a tax on...

• Tea

• Newspapers, pamphlets

• Playing cards

• Dice

• Copper

How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?

• They were very happy. They organized parties to celebrate

• They were angry about it, but did nothing.

• They were very angry. They organized parades to protest and attacked British tax collectors

• The colonists dumped water into the ocean.

Which phrase became popular after the Stamp Act?

• “The rights of Englishmen”

• “Give me liberty or give me death”

• “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”

• “No taxation without representation“

• "Jhon Owt-men creaTED this"

Who did the King feel should pay for the war?

• British

• Colonists

• Patriots

• Spanish

What does "Taxation without Representation" mean?

• Colonists thought that everyone should be taxed except themselves

• Colonists thought they were being picked on.

• Colonists thought they shouldn't be taxed because they weren't represented in Parliament

• Colonists though they were represented in the parliament

The protesters, who called themselves Patriots, were protesting the occupation of their city by ________ troops

• Colonial

• Spanish

• Patriot

• British

Why did Parliament create the Stamp Act?

• The British Parliament was mad at the colonists for drinking too much tea.

• The British Parliament wanted the colonists to pay for the costs of the French and Indian War

• The British Parliament wanted to build new cities and thought the colonists would like to help pay.

Why were the colonists so angry about taxes?

• The colonists could not afford to pay the taxes

• The colonists gave enough money to the King already and he should tax the people of Britain .

• The colonists thought England should be responsible for their debt

• The colonists did not have a representative in the Parliament

What impact does Thomas Paine have on the American Revolution?

• he persuades the colonists to rebel

• he persuades the colonists to remian loyal

• he persuades the colonists to immigrate to England