American Revolution

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

• To raise revenue for Britain

• To regulate colonial trade

• To encourage smuggling

• To reduce competition with Britain

What was the outcome of the Boston Massacre?

• Five colonists were killed

• Seven British soldiers were acquitted

• Two British soldiers were convicted of manslaughter

• John Adams defended the British soldiers

What did the Tea Act of 1773 offer?

• Tax exemptions and rebates for tea

• Higher taxes on tea

• A ban on tea imports

• A monopoly for the British-East India Company

When did the fighting between colonists and British soldiers begin?

• April 19, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• September 1774

• January 1776

What was the significance of the First Continental Congress?

• It was the first colony-wide government in British America

• It declared independence from Britain

• It organized the Boston Tea Party

• It repealed the Stamp Act

What were the causes of the American Revolution?

• High taxes, lack of representation, and British oppression

• Land disputes, economic inequality, and religious freedom

• Political corruption, social unrest, and foreign influence

• Military conflicts, cultural differences, and technological advancements

What was the significance of the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

• It marked the beginning of the American Revolution

• It led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence

• It resulted in the capture of British soldiers

• It established a temporary truce between colonists and British soldiers

What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts?

• To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

• To promote unity and cooperation among the colonies

• To establish a colonial government

• To encourage trade with other countries

What did the Stamp Act tax?

• Sugar

• All mailings sent throughout the colonies

• Tea from India

• Paper materials and Legal documents

The act made it illegal for colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Townshend Act

• Proclamation of 1763

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act