Causes of the American Revolution Quiz

What was one of the key causes of the American Revolution?

• The French and Indian War

• The American colonies being founded by people escaping religious persecution

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

Why were the colonists unhappy with the new British taxes?

• They believed they should not have to pay British taxes without representation in the British Parliament

• They wanted to support the British troops stationed in the colonies

• They wanted to show their loyalty to the British government

• They believed the taxes were fair and necessary

What was the name of the group formed in Boston to protest against British taxes and laws?

• Sons of Liberty

• Boston Tea Party

• Continental Congress

• Intolerable Acts

What event led to the British issuing the Intolerable Acts?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The French and Indian War

• The Founding of the Colonies

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To establish a boycott of British goods

• To petition King George III to repeal the Intolerable Acts

• To plan the Battles of Lexington and Concord

• To declare independence from Britain

When did the Revolutionary War begin?

• 1754

• 1763

• 1773

• 1775

What were the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

• Battles between the American rebels and British soldiers

• Battles between the American colonies and New France

• Battles between the Sons of Liberty and British troops

• Battles between the American colonies and Native American tribes

What was the primary goal of the Boston Port Act in 1774?

• To close the port of Boston to all trade and commerce

• To create a naval base in Boston Harbor

What effect did the increased laws and taxes have on the colonies?

• They caused the colonies to become more united against the British

• They led to greater support for the British government

• They resulted in the colonies gaining more independence

• They had no significant impact on the colonies

What was the outcome of the First Continental Congress's petition to King George III?

• They never received a response

• King George III agreed to repeal the Intolerable Acts

• The petition sparked negotiations between the colonies and Britain

• The petition led to the declaration of independence