Causes of the American Revolution Study Guide

Before the American Revolution Great Britain was a.

• a. A monarchy

• b. A democracy

The New York colony was originally settled by the

• British

• Dutch

A main cause of the American Revolution was

• a. Britain took control of New Amsterdam

• b. France gained control of lands east of the Mississippi River

• c. Great Britain imposed heavy taxes on the colonies

• d. The colonists lost the French and Indian War

The First Continental Congress

• a. Was formed by Great Britain

• b. Was endorsed by Great Britain

• c. Included British royal governors

• d. None of the above

What did George Washington do during the war?

• He was the author of the Declaration of Independence

•  He acted as President of the United States until the war was over.

• He was the leader of the Continental Army.

Why did lots of early American settlers think that the British tax rules were unfair?

• colonist lacked representation in Parliament.

• The British had extra money left over in their treasury.

• They didn't want to pay more taxes

How many Boston citizens died as a result of the Boston Massacre?

• 3

• 7

• 5

• 10

What did Thomas Paine suggest that the colonists should do in his book 'Common Sense,' released in January 1776

• colonists should stop being ruled by a small country that controlled a big piece of land. He wanted the colonists to be free.

• Stay loyal to Britain

Collecting taxes is

• a. A legitimate function of government

• b. Unfair to citizens

• c. Always resented by citizens

• d. None of the above

The first tax on tea in the American colonies was part of the

• a. Tea Act

• b. Townsend Acts

• c. Both a. and b. above

• d. None of the above