Causes of the American Revolution quiz

The American Revolution was between

• French & the Native Americans

• British & the Colonists

• Spain & Australia

The name of the war that caused King George III to start taxing the colonists.

• The war of the people

• Battle of York

• French & Indian War

He imposed (forced) taxes unfairly on the colonists.

• King George III

• Benedict Arnold

• George Washington

The French & Indian War was between the French & Native Americans.

• True

• False

The name of the secret organization that spread the word about unfair taxes.

• Black Regiments

• minutemen

• Sons of Liberty

The event that happened on March 5, 1770 between the British soldiers and unarmed colonists; where 5 colonists died.

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Stamp Act

After the Colonists found out about the tax on tea....

• They agreed to pay the tax on tea

• the colonists dumped tea in the harbor resulting in the Boston Tea Party

• They gave up and decided not to fight anymore

Which slogan did the Colonists use because they were angry that they were being taxed but didn’t have any say in parliament?

• "GIve me Liberty or give me death"

• "Can't we all just get along?"

• "No taxation without representation!"

They were known to quickly be ready for war.

• Black Regiments

• Sons of Liberty

• Minutemen

He warned the Colonists that the "British were coming"

• Paul Revere

• Benedict Arnold

• Patrick Henry