American Revolution Quiz

What event led to the passing of the Coercive Acts by the British Parliament?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Boston Massacre

• The Quebec Act

• The Boston Tea Party

What was the purpose of the Boston Port Act?

• To restrict democratic town meetings

• To require colonists to house British soldiers

• To close the port of Boston until damages from the Boston Tea Party were paid

• To give Catholics in Canada the freedom to worship

Which act restricted the ability of colonists to prosecute British officials in Massachusetts?

• The Administration of Justice Act

• The Massachusetts Government Act

• The Boston Port Act

• The Quartering Act

What did the colonists call the Coercive Acts in response to their unfair rules?

• The Unacceptable Acts

• The Unbearable Acts

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Oppressive Acts

What was the main reason for the colonists' negative response to the Coercive Acts?

• They wanted to support the British rule

• They were angry about the Boston Tea Party

• They were afraid of losing their basic freedoms

• They felt that Parliament would enact such arbitrary laws against all the colonies

What did the colonists call the Administration of Justice Act due to their belief that it provided too much protection to government officials?

• The Justice Act

• The Fairness Act

• The Protection Act

• The Murder Act

Which amendment in the Constitution was influenced by the colonists' dislike of the Quartering Act?

• Fourth Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Second Amendment

• First Amendment

What term did the colonists use to describe themselves after the passing of the Coercive Acts?

• Patriots

• Tories

• Loyalists

• Revolutionaries

What did the colonists change from being due to the British actions?

• Patriots to Loyalists

• Loyalists to Patriots

• Revolutionaries to Loyalists

• Colonists to Revolutionaries

What did the colonists believe would happen if Parliament enacted such arbitrary laws against Boston?

• They would lose their basic freedoms

• They would be forced to pay higher taxes

• They would have to house British soldiers

• They would have to worship as Catholics