Causes of the American Revolution 5th Grade

After the French and Indian War, Parliament passed new laws for the colonies. These laws were passed because Britain

• was afraid the French would support the colonies.
• was afraid many of the colonists would return to Britain.
• needed the colonists to help pay for the war. 
• wanted the Native Americans to return to their lands. 

Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. This caused colonists to protest in the form of the Boston Tea Party. What was the Boston Tea Party?

• Colonists gave dinners to support the sale of the tea. 
• Colonists dressed as Indians destroyed the tea. 
• Colonists bought tea from other countries. 
• Colonists started growing their own tea. 

In 1765, Parliament and King George passed the Stamp Act. What was the purpose of this act?

• It was to get rid of colonists who were willing to support the king. 
• It was to raise money by passing a tax on tea, sugar, and molasses. 
• It was to get rid of the French colonists in the Northern colonies. 
• It was to raise money by passing a tax on newspapers and other paper documents. 

There were many reasons why the American Revolution took place between Britain and the colonies. Some of the colonists were unhappy with "no taxation without representation". What does that mean?

• The colonists should not be taxed unless they were represented in Parliament. 
• The colonists should not be taxed because they could not vote for the King.
• The colonists should not be taxed unless the taxes were used in the colonies. 
• The colonists should not be taxed because no one should be taxed. 

In 1754, war broke out between Britain and France. In Europe it was known as the Seven Years War. When the fighting started in North America it was called the

• French and Indian War. 
• Revolutionary War.
• Civil War.
• Mexican War.

During the years before the American Revolution, some colonists formed a group that wanted independence. This group was called the 

• Grange.
• Sons of Liberty.
• Green Mountain Boys.
• Regulators.

The tax on all items in the colonies made of paper was called the

• Stamp Act
• Sugar Act
• Townshend Act
• Boston tea Party

The Quartering Act....

• Made colonists provide a home for soldiers
• Made colonists pay a quarter for every stamp
• Made colonists buy tea they didn't want
• Stopped colonists from spreading ideas

Who was the King during the American Revolution?

• King Arthur
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• King George III
• King Charles II

Who Founded the sons of Liberty?

• Benedict Arnold
• Christopher Gadson
• Samuel Adams
• Hercules Mulligan