American Revolution

What was the main reason for the colonists' demand for direct representation in Parliament?

• They wanted to elect members of Parliament to represent their interests

• They believed that Parliament already represented all British subjects

• They wanted to pay higher taxes than people in England

• They wanted to have more control over their own affairs

Which of the following colonial policies directly affected the colonists' economic activities and political rights?

• Proclamation of 1763

• Sugar Act

• Quartering Act

• All of the above

What was the result of the colonists' boycott and protest against the Stamp Act?

• The Stamp Act was repealed

• The British Parliament passed the Declaratory Act

• The British officials in the colonies gained more independence

• The colonists had to pay higher taxes

What was the main purpose of the Townshend Acts?

• To pay for the salaries of British officials in the colonies

• To give colonial legislatures more power

• To compensate for the loss of trade between England and the colonies

• To establish Catholicism as the official religion in the colonies

What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?

• It was a protest against the high price of tea

• It led to the repeal of the Coercive Acts

• It resulted in the closure of the port of Boston

• It was a response to the British East India Company's monopoly on tea

Which colonial leader made significant contributions to the resistance movement?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Dickinson

• Sam Adams

• All of the above

What was the main form of resistance used by the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?

• Non-importation agreements

• Boycotts of British goods

• Violence against tax collectors

• All of the above

What impact did the non-importation agreements and boycotts have on women in the colonies?

• They had to spend extra time creating goods to replace those from England

• They were disproportionately affected by the economic shortages

• They had to participate in smuggling activities

• All of the above

What was the main reason for the British military occupation of some regions in the colonies?

• To provide financial and material support to the patriot movement

• To enforce imperial policies

• To punish Boston for the destruction of tea

• To establish martial law

What was the overall impact of colonial resistance on the British policies?

• The British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act

• The British officials in the colonies gained more independence

• The British East India Company lost its monopoly on tea

• All of the above