The American Revolution The Acts

The Sugar Act held a provision that stated

• Customs officials could accuse anyone of smuggling and seize their goods without trial

• No colonists can move west of the Appalachian mountains

• The tax must be paid before the goods can be brought in

Who did the King feel should pay for the war?

• British

• colonists

• Spain

The Stamp Act taxed all ________ goods.

• paper

• plastic

• pollution

Answer explanation

Which of the following would NOT be taxed under the Stamp Act?

• paper

• magazines

• pens

• birth certificate

What did the Townshend Acts do?

• put a restriction on storage for the colonists

• give colonists in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston a curfew

• taxed all imports into the colonies

• taxed products made in the colonies

Why were the people of Boston really upset?

• They were the largest trading hub and due to the boycott many people lost their jobs

• They were constantly being killed by British soldiers

• They were under quarantine due to several pademics

• They were being made fun of by the upper class British

Why did John Adams want to take the British soldiers' case after the Boston Massacre?

• He wanted to prove how smart he was

• He wanted to see if he could fail in court

• He believed that every person is guaranteed a fair trial under English law

• He wanted to protect the soldiers from the consequences of their actions

Who led the Sons of Liberty?

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

• Crispus Attucks

• George Adams

Who was the first person killed at the Boston Massacre?

• Antonio Andolini

• Crispus Attucks

• John Adams

• John Bell Hood

Because of the high tax on tea Americans began

• Throwing it away

• Drining Coffee

• Protesting

• Growing their own tea

Answer explanation