Causes of the American Revolution

Why did Britain start taxing the colonists in 1764?

• Britain was in debt after spending so much money trying to find the lost colonists.

• Britain was in debt after spending so much money on Jamestown after the Starving Time.

• Britain was in debt after winning the French and Indian War.

• Britain was in debt after losing the French and Indian War.

Why did colonists disguise themselves as Native Americans and dump tea in the Boston Harbor?

• They were angry about the Intolerable Acts.

• They were angry about the Sugar Act.

• They were angry about the Tea Act.

• They were angry about the Boston Massacre.

Which of the following reflects the correct order of these events?

• French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act

• Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, French and Indian War

• Proclamation of 1763, French and Indian War, Stamp Act

• French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Proclamation of 1763

Which of these would NOT have been taxed by the Stamp Act?

• Tea

• Paper

• Playing Cards

During the Boston Massacre, how many colonists were shot and killed by British soldiers?

• 5

• 10

• 50

• 100

Americans dressed as _____ before the Boston Tea Party.

• Indians

• Redcoats

• Pirates

• Soldiers

Which concern of the colonists led to the American Revolution?

• Anger over British tax policies

• Desire for greater religious freedom

• Fear of attacks by American Indians

• Immigration from countries other than Britain

Colonists protested the Stamp Act because they believed in what phrase?

• Live free or die

• All men are created equal

• Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

• No taxation without representation

An angry crowd of workers surrounded a small group of British soldiers and were fired upon

• Boston Massacre
• Boston Rebellion
• Boston Treaty 
• Boston Tea Party

Colonists who wanted freedom from the king were called ________.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Officials

• supporters