Causes of the American Revolution Test

Where did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place?

• Breed's Hill

• Bunker Hill

• Silent Hill

• Hollywood Hill

How did the British troops fare during the Battle of Concord?

• They successfully seized and destroyed colonial munitions

• They defeated the minutemen and achieved their objectives

• They suffered heavy casualties and were forced to retreat

• They captured many colonial leaders and dispersed the resistance

Who led the British troops during the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• George Grenville

• Charles Townshend

• General Thomas Gage

• Prime Minister Lord North

How did the Daughters of Liberty contribute to the colonial boycott?

• They organized protests and demonstrations

• They refused to buy British goods and wore homespun clothing

• They printed and distributed anti-British propaganda

• They helped smuggle supplies to the colonists

What was the significance of the First Continental Congress?

• It called for complete independence from Britain

• It drafted the Declaration of Independence

• It established a unified colonial government

• It demanded the repeal of the oppressive British laws

How did the colonists express their opposition to the Stamp Act?

• By staging peaceful protests and boycotts

• By resorting to violent acts of rebellion

• By engaging in negotiations with British officials

• By seeking assistance from other European powers

Who said, 'This is a glorious day for America'?

• Crispus Attucks

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

• Paul Revere

How did the Battle of Concord affect the British troops?

• They successfully seized and destroyed the colonial munitions

• They suffered heavy casualties and were forced to retreat

• They gained control over the New England countryside

• They captured Adams and Hancock, the leaders of the resistance

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act imposed by the British Parliament in 1765?

• To raise money for the British government

• To fund the colonial governments

What was the main purpose of the committees of correspondence?

• To communicate and coordinate resistance against British rule

• To promote unity and solidarity among the colonies

• To establish trade networks independent of Britain

• To gather intelligence and spy on British officials