Causes of American Revolution

Which of the following best describes the Proclomation of 1736?

• A battle between France and Great Britain.

• The British government's order for colonist not to go west.

• A series of taxes on stamps and other documents.

• A tea tax

To (a)   the colonists without allowing them to have representation denied them their rights as Englishmen.

The Stamp Act was a law that taxed which of the following items?

• Tea

• Clothing

• Legal documents

• Food

Which of the following is the best definition of a colony?

• A country that is in control of another area or country.

• An area where criminals are sent in exile.

• An area occupied by people of different ethnicities.

• A country or area under control of another country.

Which of the following is a tactic used by colonist to fight British taxes?

• boycotting

• voting

• terrorizing tax collectors

The violent confrontation between townspeople in Boston and the British guard that resulted in the deaths of 5 people is known as the (a)   .

Which of the following is a reason that the Boston Tea Party angered the British government?

• The tea could not be replaced.

• The colonitsts disguised themselves as Native Americans to hide their identity.

• The destruction of property would be over $3 million in today's money.

• The tea was meant for British officers and now they could not have it.

Which fo the following best describes how colonists viewed the Quebec Act and the Coercive Act.

• As fair consequences for destruction of property.

• As malicious punishment to tighten control.

• As purely economic measures to strengthen the Crown.

• As largely symbolic measures that changed nothing.