Unit 3 American Revolution

Which of the following best describes what goods the British Empire taxed on in the Stamp Act?

• Sugar

• Paper Documents

• Tea

• imported goods

What was the most likely reason the British Empire levied taxes onto the American colonies? Chose all that apply.

• to control trade between colonies and Europe

• to pay troops to protect the colonies

• to pay the government officials for their loyalty

• repay debts gained by fighting the French and Indian War

• to stop trade on smuggled goods from the colonies

What slogan was created by Patriots that argued against taxes that were enforced by the Townshend Revenue Acts?

• No taxation without representation

• Give me liberty or give me death

• United we stand, divided we fall

• All men are created equal and have right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Which statement best describes the lasting impact that the Acts had on the American colonists?

• It led the colonists to declare independence from the British Empire.

• It made the colonist boycott trade with the British Empire.

• It forced the colonists to protest the Acts.

• It led the nation to choose sides to be a Loyalist or a Patriot.

How did the American colonist react to the Acts that were imposed onto them by the British Parliament?

• They petitioned British soldiers to stop enforcing the Acts.

• Burned buildings and stores of Loyalist.

• They protest the acts.

• The boycotted British goods.

Why did the British Parliament impose the Boston Port Acts?

• reacting against the destruction caused by colonists at the Boston Tea Party

• to buy the loyalty of local government officials in Boston

• increase pay for troops protecting Boston against unruly citizens

• to impose restrictions against the citizens of Boston for causing the Boston Massacre

What was the event called when the Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as natives in the Boston Harbor?

• Government Act

• Boston Tea Party

• Quartering Act

• Troops setting up blockades

Who would have said "A war against England is a war against us?"

• Bluecoats

• Loyalist

• Patriots

• King George

What was an outcome of the Revolutionary War had on the 13 colonies? Chose all that apply.

• land owned by the colonies doubled in size

• loyalist went home

• taxes went away

• a new nation was created

Paul Revere made an engraving of the Boston Massacre. Which statement describes why he did it?

• He wanted the Patriots to stop protesting the British.

• He wanted to turn the public against the British.

• He wanted to make money selling prints.

• He wanted to make peace.