Road to Independence

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?

• To require colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers stationed in America.

• To enforce strict trade regulations on the American colonies.

• To establish a system of taxation in the American colonies.

• To provide housing and supplies for American soldiers stationed in Britain.

Which act imposed taxes on printed materials in the colonies?

• Tea Act

• Sugar Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Stamp Act

What was the purpose of the Townshend Act?

• To impose taxes on imported goods in the American colonies.

• To provide financial support for the British military in the American colonies.

• To establish a system of self-governance in the American colonies.

• To promote trade between the American colonies and Britain.

What event led to the Boston Massacre?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Presence of British soldiers in Boston and tension between colonists and soldiers

• A natural disaster in Boston

Which document declared the independence of the American colonies from Great Britain?

• Bill of Independence

• Constitution of Independence

• Treaty of Independence

• Declaration of Independence

What was the main cause of the American Revolution?

• Disagreements over trade and economic policies

• Lack of representation in the British government

• High taxes imposed by the British government

• Desire for independence from British rule

Which act required colonists to house and feed British soldiers?

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Quartering Act

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

• To enforce British control over the American colonies.

• To establish a postal system in the American colonies.

• To raise revenue from the American colonies.

• To promote unity among the American colonies.

What event occurred in Boston in 1770 and resulted in the death of several colonists?

• Boston Riot

• Boston Rebellion

• Boston Uprising

• Boston Massacre

Which document stated the grievances of the American colonists against the British government?

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation