American Revolution

What was the main reason for the American Revolution?

• The colonists wanted to break away from England

• The colonists wanted to establish their own monarchy

• The colonists wanted to increase trade with England

• The colonists wanted to become part of Canada

What did the colonists protest against in the Stamp Act?

• Taxation without representation

• The ban on importing British goods

• The presence of British soldiers in their homes

• The restriction on freedom of speech

What did the Sons of Liberty do to protest against the Stamp Act?

• Burned stamped paper and tarred and feathered British officials

• Organized boycotts of British goods

• Created clothing to replace British imports

• Wrote letters to Parliament demanding representation

What did the Townsend Acts tax?

• Imports like glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea

• Exports of agricultural products

• Income of the colonists

• Property owned by the colonists

What event led to the Boston Massacre?

• British troops opening fire on rioting colonists

• The Sons of Liberty burning British officials

• The colonists boycotting British goods

• The Stamp Act Congress in New York City

What was the response of the colonists to the Tea Act?

• Boston Tea Party

• Stamp Act Congress

• Boycott of British goods

• Formation of Committees of Correspondence

What were the Coercive Acts also known as?

• Intolerable Acts

• Revolutionary Acts

• Liberty Acts

• Colonial Acts

What did the First Continental Congress decide to do?

• Ban all trade with England

• Declare independence from England

• Increase trade with England

• Pay for the tea from the Boston Tea Party

When did the Revolutionary War begin?

• April 19, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• September 3, 1783

• June 21, 1788

What was the outcome of the Revolutionary War?

• Independence of the United States

• Annexation of the colonies by England

• Formation of a new monarchy

• Continued rule by King George III