Causes of the American Revolution

This was a tax on molasses and sugar to reduce smuggling.

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Townshend Act

• Tea Act

This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Tea Act

• Townshend Act

Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."

• Transportation

• Relaxation

• Representation

• Sensation

Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?

• Britain was in debt and needed money

• That was the agreement with the Native Americans

• They made too much money

• Townshend Acts

Which act was passed as a result of the Boston Tea Party?

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Outrageous Acts

Which phrase became popular after passage of the Stamp Act?

• “The rights of Englishmen”

• “Give me liberty or give me death”

• “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”

• “No taxation without representation“

What does Quartering mean?

• To allow troops to stay in your home

• Hitting someone with a quarter

• To give someone a quarter

• Giving a quarter of your earnings to Britain

To refuse to buy goods from someone as a form of protest . . .

• occupy

• boycott

• damage

• repeal

Why did King George III tax the colonists so heavily?

• He hated the colonist

• He wanted more money for himself

• The national debt increase from the French and Indian War

• To make money for the colonies

What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?

• Charles III

• George III

• William III

• James III