Causes of the American Revolution Quiz

Which war between Great Britain and France in North America led to tensions between colonists and Native Americans?

• Boston Tea Party

• French and Indian War

• Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Which event in 1773 involved colonists dressing up as Native Americans and dumping tea into the Boston Harbor?

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Acts

• Declaration of Independence

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Which document, written by Thomas Jefferson, declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain?

• Declaration of Independence

• Olive Branch Petition

• Common Sense

• Stamp Act

Which act closed the port of Boston and gave more power to the royal governor?

• Sugar Act

• Townshend Acts

• Intolerable Acts

• Quartering Act

Which battle outside of Boston in 1775 proved that the inexperienced colonial militia could stand up to the British soldiers?

• Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Fort Ticonderoga

• Boston Massacre

Colonists had to provide ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   for the British Soldiers due to the (c)   ,

• Quartering Act
• shelter
• food
• money
• Navigation Act
• tea
• Boston Team Party

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Sons of Liberty

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(b) Daughters of Liberty

• manufactured items when there was a shortage

• Secret society

• Created in response to taxes and regulations passed by the British.

• Created in response to the 1765 Stamp Act

• Organized boycotts and nonimportation agreements

• Argued there should be no taxation without representation

This reminded the colonists that Great Britain made the laws.

Match the description to the group

• Tories or Loyalists

• These colonist were "on the fence" about separating from Great Britain.

• Undecided

• These colonists wanted independence. They were also called rebels, revolutionaries, whigs or Yankees. New England states & Virginia had the largest population.

• Patriots

• About 1/3 of the colonist who tended to be wealthier and more conservative. New York, New Jersey and Georgia had the largest population

This gave custom officials a general license to search private homes and businesses for smuggled goods