Ch. 3 Causes of American Revolution

This is a list of items that were taxed by the British. What act placed a tax on these items?

• Intolerable Acts

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act

• Townshend Acts

Against which nation did the American colonists rebel during the American Revolution?

• France

• Netherlands

• Great Britain

• Portugal

Which act passed by British Parliament were the colonist protesting?

• The Townshend Acts

• The Tea Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Coercive Acts

This chart shows actions that took place in the colonies during the 1700s. Which title best completes the chart?

• Common Native American Traditions

• Common French Trading Practices

• Common Objections to Christian Holidays

• Common Protests Against British Policies

What was the meaning of this expression?

• Colonists believed the representative democracy did not work

• Colonists believed their opinions had an impact on how they were treated by the governement

• Colonists believed they did not have any voice in how they were treated by the government

• Colonists believed that taxation was against the law.

Disagreements over which topic had the greatest impact on the start of the American Revolution

• taxes

• slavery

• farming

• explansion

Why did Great Britain pass the Coercive Acts?

• To punish Native American tribes for their role in the French and Indian War.

• To punish the Mass. colony for its role in the Boston Tea Parts

• To punish the sounthern colonies for supporting slavery

• To punish the English Parliament for creating laws for the colonies.