Causes for the American Revolution Quiz

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What were the battles between the British, French, and American Indians in North America called?

• Revolutionary Wars

• French and Indian Wars

• Colonial Wars

• Civil Wars

What did the British Parliament (government) decide to do to the American colonies after the French and Indian conflict?

• Provide financial aid

• Declare independence

• Send more troops

• Tax the colonies

What did the colonists complain about in relation to the new taxes imposed by the British Parliament?

• The colonist thought the taxes were fair and justified.

• The colonist were being taxed too much without any representation in the British government.

• The colonist had no complaints, they wanted to pay all the taxes to the British government

• The colonist thought the taxation and representation was fair

What did the Sons of Liberty vow to fight against?

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Tea Party

• The French and Indian Wars

• The Boston Massacre

What event led to the British ending the Stamp Act?

• The tax boycott

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The Sons of Liberty protest

What did the colonists disguise themselves as during the Boston Tea Party?

• Native Americans

• Spanish merchants

• British soldiers

• French sailors

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What did the colonists fly from trees as a symbol of liberty?

• Spanish flags

• French flags

• Liberty flags

• British flags

Who was King of England during the American Revolution?

• George I

• George II

• George Washington

• George III