Causes of the American Revolution

Why did Parliament pass the Coercive (or Intolerable) Acts?

• to force colonists to buy their own tea

• to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party

• to force colonists to pass their own laws

• to punish Boston for the Boston Massacre

Which act passed by Parliament was the Sons of Liberty Protesting during the Boston Tea Party?

• British East India Tax

• Tea Act

• Sugar Act

• Molasses Act

Who was the best-remembered casualty of the Boston Massacre, some called him a Martyr?

• Thomas Preston

• John Adams

• Josiah Quincy

• Crispus Attucks

What were some effective ways colonists challenged British tax laws? (select 2)

• boycotting

• buying

• Stealing

• smuggling

What member of the Sons of Liberty was responsible for drawing the Bloody Massacre perpetrated on King Street?

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

• John Handcock

• Paul Revere

What event happened before the second meeting of the Continental Congress?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

In what way did delegates at the First Continental Congress make preparations for war with Britain?

• Give me liberty or give me death speech

• sent King George the Declaration of Independence

• called out the local militia

• created the Continental Army

In what way did delegates at the Second Continental Congress make preparations for war with Britain?

• Give me liberty or give me death speech

• sent King George the Declaration of Independence

• created the Continental Army

• called out the local militia

In What way did delegates at the Second Continental Congress seek peace with Britain?

• Give me liberty or give me death speech

• Olive Branch Petition

• Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of Rights and Grievances

In what way did delegates at the First Continental Congress seek peace with Britain?

• Give me liberty or give me death speech

• Declaration of Rights and Grievances

• Declaration of Independence

• Olive Branch Petition