Causes of American Revolution

The French and Indian War was between...

• The French and Natives

• The British and Natives

• The French and the British

• The French and the Colonists

What happened as a result of the French and Indian War? (2 correct answers)

• The British government had large amount of debt

• The British government started passing new laws and taxes to pay for the war

• The British gave up control of the 13 Colonies

• The British lost control of the midwest

What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

• To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies

• To encourage foreign trade with the colonies

• To recover the cost of defending the colonies in war

• To fund the establishment of new colonies

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

• "He has refused to pass other laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."

• "For imposing Taxes on us without our consent."

• He has refused to Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

• "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."

Why were the colonists upset about the taxes?

• the colonists were not upset; they agreed to the taxes

• because the taxes were only for the rich people

• because they had no representatives in Parliament

• because the taxes came from France

.The 1765 act that taxed all paper and printed goods in the colonies was called the ____________.

• Sugar Act

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

What did the colonists call the laws that were passed as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Stamp Act

• The Quartering Act

This famous engraving/image shows the event that was called the

• Boston Party

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Brutality

King George III/Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts because the colonists

• Did not let soldiers stay in their homes

• Destroyed property at the Boston Harbor

• Kept taking westward land

• The Book Common Sense spread ideas of revolution

Why is the Boston Massacre viewed as propaganda

• The events described are 100% accurate/truthful

• The events described are not completely true

• The King feels regretful about the event

• The colonists wanted to remain loyal to the King