Why Did the Revolution Start

What was Paul Revere's task on the night of April 18, 1775?

• To warn the British of an impending attack

• To deliver a message about the British moving on Concord

• To gather the Minutemen for a meeting

• To spy on the British forces

Who were the Minutemen?

• British special forces

• French soldiers

• Civilian militia fighters

• Colonial spies

What policy allowed the American colonies to govern themselves initially?

• Manifest Destiny

• Salutary Neglect

• The Stamp Act

• Mercantilism

What did the British Parliament pass to recover financially from the Seven Years' War?

• The Sugar Act

• The Quartering Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Tea Act

What was the main cause of the Revolutionary War according to the video?

• Salutary Neglect ending

• The Stamp Act

• Mercantilism

• The Boston Tea Party

What was the reaction of the colonists to the Stamp Act?

• They requested a revision

• They paid the taxes willingly

• They accepted it quietly

• They protested and revolted

What event marked a critical turning point in American history, according to the video?

• The repeal of the Stamp Act

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What did the Sons of Liberty do in response to the Tea Act?

• They negotiated with the British

• They left the tea on the ships

• They paid the tea taxes

• They dumped tea into Boston Harbor

What were the American militias fighting for?

• To expand westward without restrictions

• For life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• For personal gain

• To maintain British rule

What principle were the citizens of the new nation dedicated to?

• Mercantilism and expansion

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• British rule and order

• Economic dependence on Britain