Causes of the American Revolution

Which sentence best describes the word boycott?

• to refuse to buy

• a signed request

• a plan for spending

Which sentence best explains what treason is?

• freedom to govern on one’s own

• the act of speaking or acting for someone else

• the act of working against one’s own government

Which sentence best explains repeal?

• to give back

• to cancel

• approve

You know that Parliament can’t pass laws without …?

• boycott

• representation

• congress

The Intolerable acts were laws and orders (rules) issued only by King George III.

• True

• False

Whenever you want to have a formal meeting of representatives it is called a congress.

• True

• False

Which line best explains what the effects the Committees of Correspondence had on the colonies? (How did they help the colonies come together)?

• Colonists were able to stay informed and more people began to protest.

• Colonists were able to keep secrets the colonies had with one another.

• Colonists were able to train colonists on how to create different meetings.

Which statement best expresses why many colonists boycotted (refused to buy) British goods?

• Colonists were tired of buying British goods

• Colonists did not buy British goods which effected England’s economy

• Colonists purchased more goods and sales of British goods increased.