causes of the american revolution

Why did Great Britain approve the Proclamation of 1763?

• To help the French

• Because they favored the Native Americans

• The king had the Parliament pass the law

• They could not afford to protect the colonists from Native American attacks

Translate this question to English language.

• True

• False

What event does this drawing depict?

• Tarring and feathering

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• American Revolution

Why did Great Britain seek to tax the colonists in the 1760s?

• Why did Great Britain seek to tax the colonists in the 1760s?

• The colonists were wealthier than most British citizens.

• Great Britain needed money to pay for the French-Indian War.

• The British wanted to punish the colonists for rebelling against the Proclamation.

• Great Britain needed money to protect the colonists from the French.

What was the main reason the colonists were protesting?

• They did not like the type of tea being sent

• They wanted the ships to leave

• The tea was too expensive

• They felt they were unfairly taxed without representation in the government

Why did the Sons of Liberty dress up as Native Americans and throw tea into the Boston Harbor?

• To protest and fight against taxes on tea and other items

• To celebrate the 4th of July

• To celebrate their victory in the American Revolution over the British

• To protest against the Declaration of Independence

A snowball fight between the colonists and the soldiers in Boston that ended with 5 colonists dead was called

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Festival

• Boston Parliament

A secret organization formed to protest against the Stamp Act was called

• Congress

• Sons of Liberty

• Parliament

• Loyalists

Great Britain was responsible for making laws for the colonists, similar to our Congress. What was this group called?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Congress

• Parliament

The 13 colonies were fighting for the freedom from England. What is another word for freedom?

• taxes

• tariff

• freedom

• patriot