Unit 1: The War for Independence

Which reaction to the Tea Act of 1773 help lead to the American Revolution?

• The colonists passed laws closing the port of Boston.

• The colonists organized a boycott of British East India Tea.

• The colonists refused to feed and house British soldiers.

• The colonists began buying tea only from French merchants.

What act of protest was used against British tax collectors?

• boycotting

• letter writing

• tarring and feathering

• dumping tea into the harbor

What was the main goal of the Stamp Act?

• To limit the kinds of goods being shipped to colonists.

• To bring more money into the colonial government.

• To raise money for the British government to pay off war debts.

• To increase control over the colonists by the British government.

Which of the following explains "No taxation without representation"?

• There were not many taxes the colonists had to pay.

• The colonists had to pay taxes to repay their war debts.

• Britain was going to create many taxes for the colinists to pay.

• The colonists refused to pay taxes until they were allowed to help make laws.

Which of the following BEST describes the Boston Tea Party?

• The Minutemen and the British soldiers began fighting.

• The Port of Boston was closed so that tea could not move in or out of the harbor.

• The Sons of Liberty dressed as Indians and dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.

• The British locked tea in a warehouse because the colonists were not paying taxes on the tea.

What role did the Patriots play in the American Revolution?

• They signed a peace treaty with the American Indians.

• They were willing to fight Britain to gain Independence.

• They wanted to be protected by the British government.

• The fought against the French and the British during the American Revolution.

Patrick Henry was one of the loudest voices against British taxes. What sentence is the known for?

• "Give me a cheeseburger with fries."

• "No taxation without representation."

• "Give me liberty, or give me death."

• "All men should be created equal."

What does Intolerable mean?

• Able to be endured or tolerated
• Acceptable
• Tolerable
• Too bad or awful to be accepted.

What does Coercive mean?

• Negotiating a compromise with someone.
• Encouraging someone to make their own decision.
• Using force or threats to make someone do something against their will.
• Persuading someone to do something willingly.

The Stamp Act required stamps on which of the following items? (Please pick 1 or more answers)

• Newspapers

• books

• letters

• marriage licenses

• Playing Cards