Causes of the American Revolution BrainPOP

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 join forces with other European countries

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

• Colonists boycotting British goods

• The Sons of Liberty burning stamped paper

• The repeal of the Stamp Act

What was the Boston Tea Party?

• A protest where men disguised as American Indians threw tea chests into Boston Harbor

• A boycott of British tea by the colonists

• A meeting of colonial leaders to discuss the Intolerable Acts

• A battle between British and Colonial soldiers

What were the Coercive Acts also known as?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Revolutionary Acts

• The Colonial Acts

• The Boston Acts

What did the First Continental Congress decide to do?

• Ban all trade with England until the Intolerable Acts were repealed

• Declare independence from England

• Pay for the tea from the Boston Tea Party

• Establish a new form of government

When did the Revolutionary War begin?

• April 19, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• September 3, 1783

• December 16, 1773

What was the outcome of the Revolutionary War?

• The colonies gained independence from England

• The colonies remained under British rule

• The colonies formed an alliance with France

• The colonies became part of Canada