Causes of the American Revolution

What was the name of the war that was fought over land that caused the King to go into debt?

• The French and Indian War

• Civil War

• 20 Years War

• World War II

Why did the King feel like it was okay to tax the colonists?

• He didn't like them

• They spent all of his money on cups of tea

• The F&I War cost him a lot of money

• France invaded England and stole all of their money

What did the Proclamation of 1763 state?

• There is a tax on all paper

• There is no more immigration to the new world

• Colonists cannot cross the mountains

• Colonists can only drink tea from England

Why did the King not let the colonist cross into the new territory?

• He thought the French were still there

• He did want to upset Spain

• He did not want the colonists fighting with the natives

• He knew there was gold in that land and wanted it all for himself

What was taxed under the Stamp Act?

• Stamps

• Paper

• Mailboxes

• Envelopes

What does the word ACT mean?

• Law

• Paper

• England

• King

The colonists were upset over paying for taxes because they did not have a voice in Parliament. What is this called?

• Representative Dismissal

• Taxation and Vacations

• Taxation without Representation

• House of Burgesses

The Boston Massacre happened when who fired upon unarmed colonists?

• Native Americans

• The King

• British soldiers

• other colonists

Was the Boston Massacre a real massacre (massive amount of deaths)?

• Yes

• No

As a result of the Tea Act, the colonists protested how?

• Declaring Independence

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• Stamp Act Congress