Causes of the American Revolution

In 1753-1764, the _____________________ was fought between England and the French and it cost England a lot of money. 

• American Revolution 
• Battle of Trenton 
• French & Indian War
• Boston Tea Party

King George III needed money to pay for the war so he decided to _____________ the colonies. 

• yell
• tax
• go to war
• sell 

In which event were 5 unarmed colonists killed by British soldiers?

• Boston Tea Party
• Stamp Act Riots
• Boston Massacre
• Townshend Act Boycott

Who was the 1st African colonist killed in the Boston Massacre?

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

• Crispus Attucks

• Paul Revere

What slogan did the colonists use to protest having no choice and no voice in parliament? 

• No taxes for us! 
• Let us be heard! 
• We don't like King George III!
• No taxation without representation!

In 1773, the King imposed a new tax on the colonists favorite drink. This was the ______________________.

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Boston Tea Party

The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and threw boxes of tea from a ship into the harbor during the _____________. 

• Congressional Meeting 
• Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party
• The Second Continental Congress

The British were mad at the colonists for the Boston Tea Party, so they passed the _____ to make them pay for it.

• Intolerable Acts

• Boston Massacre

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

Which colony was placed under British control under the Intolerable Acts?

• Philadelphia

• Jamestown

• Boston

• New York City

Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"

• The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea
• The colonists had no representation in Parliament
• The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence
• The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy