Colonial boycotts of British goods before the Revolutionary War were effective measures because they...?

hurt British trade and hurt British merchants financially.

lowered the prices of imported products.

left British troops short of supplies in the colonies.

allowed the Americans to start their own factories.

How did the Enlightenment inspire American colonists to write the Declaration of Independence?

it introduced the ideas of natural rights and government by agreement

it abolished slavery in the colonies and ended the slave trade

it gave women the right to vote and own property

in inspired colonists to help others and start homes for orphans

The Boston Massacre took place in the colony of Massachusetts in 1770. Which description of the event is written from the point of view of the Sons of Liberty?

unprovoked British soldiers fired into a defenseless crowd taking five lives

conflict between soldiers and angry Boston residents resulted in 5 deaths

British soldiers were surrounded by unruly colonists and fired their muskets in self-defense

a mob of angry Bostonians unlawfully confronted British soldiers, resulting in many deaths

The Engraving above shows the events known as the Boston Massacre. What group do you think published this engraving? How do you think the public reacted after seeing this image?

The image was published by the Sons of Liberty.

The public reacted with anger and disbelief that the British would fire into an unarmed crowd of citizens.

Why might a boycott be a good way for people to protest a law or other action they do not like?

a boycott hurts the government/company financially

The Road to the Revolution

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

said the colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains (Ohio Valley)

Stamp Act

Proclamation of 1763

Sugar Act

boycott

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

required colonists to quarter, or house, British soldiers and provide them with supplies

Sugar Act

Proclamation of 1763

Quartering Act

Sons of Liberty

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to the colonies

Sugar Act

Stamp Act

"taxation without representation"

Quartering Act

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

place a tax on all legal and commercial documents (diplomas, contracts, wills, newspapers)

Quartering Act

Sugar Act

Proclamation of 1763

Stamp Act

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

this became the colonists motto/battle cry

"taxation without representation"

Sugar Act

Parliament

boycott

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

refusal to buy goods

Stamp Act

boycott

Sugar Act

Sons of Liberty

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

secret society that opposed British policies and organized protests

Sons of Liberty

Stamp Act

Parliament

"taxation without representation"

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The Road to the Revolution

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said the colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains (Ohio Valley)

required colonists to quarter, or house, British soldiers and provide them with supplies

placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to the colonies

place a tax on all legal and commercial documents (diplomas, contracts, wills, newspapers)

this became the colonists motto/battle cry

refusal to buy goods

secret society that opposed British policies and organized protests

conflict between colonists and British soldiers in which five colonists were killed

the dumping of 342 chests into Boston Harbor in 1773 to protest the Tea Act

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