American Revolution

What is the meaning of taxation without representation?

• When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government
• When people are taxed twice on the same item
• When some people get taxed and others don't
• When people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is

To protest the Tea Act the Sons of Liberty organized the ...

• Boston Massacre
• Tea Act
• Intolerable Acts
• Boston Tea Party

What document said that the colonists could not move WEST of the Appalachian Mountain?

• Declaration of Independence
• Proclamation of 1763
• Charter of 1732

A patriot was a colonist who:

• was loyal to England
• was loyal to France
• wanted independence from England
• wanted independence from France

When people protest by refusing to buy a certain product, that is called a ....

• boycott
• rebellion
• Colonist
• tax

Which of the following were taxed during the Stamp Act? 

• Glass and Gold 
• Playing Cards and Documents
• Eyeglasses and medicine
• Horses and farm equipment 

Some people wanted to support the king of England and remain under his leadership. They were called:

• Patriots
• Loyalists
• Royalty
• Rebels

* Charter was cancelled
* Harbor closed
* Governor had to approve meetings
The above are punishments on Boston because of what event?

• Boston Massacre
• Declaration of Rights
• Boston Tea Party
• Boycotting of British goods

Which Act states that parliament has supreme authority to govern the colonies?

• Sugar Act

• Intolerable Act

• Stamp Act

• Declaratory Act

The author of Common Sense was...

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Crispus Attucks

• Thomas Paine