Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course

What event marked the end of the 7 Years War in 1763?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Tea Party

• The victory for the British

Why were the colonists unhappy with the Stamp Act?

• The tax was too high

• They had no direct representation in the parliament

• The British government kept troops in the colonies

• The British government repealed the act

What event led to further protests and boycotts by the colonists?

• The Boston Massacre

• The repeal of the Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Boston Tea Party

What did the Committees of Correspondence do?

• Enforce boycotts of British products

• Spread information about the boycotts

• Establish a shadow government

• All of the above

What did the Continental Congress draft and approve?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Articles of Confederation

What percentage of colonists remained loyal to Great Britain throughout the war?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What did the American Revolution replace the rule of an imperial monarchy with?

• A government with a king

• A government without a king

• A communist government

• A theocratic government

What did the Articles of Confederation give the government no power to do?

• Tax the people

• Enforce boycotts

• Protect property rights

• Establish a nobility

What did the American Revolution change in terms of property rights?

• Property was held communally

• Property rights were abolished

• Property owners didn't have to pay taxes

• Property owners had to pay taxes

What did the American Revolution change in terms of equality?

• All men were treated as equal

• Slavery was abolished

• Women gained voting rights

• All of the above