Road to the American Revolution

Match: Identify the law with the events it led to:

• Boston Tea Party

• Quartering Act

• Protests and boycotts in colonies

• Intolerable Acts

• First Constitutional Congress

• Tea Act

As the leader of the "Sons of Liberty," I helped organize the Boston Tea Party.

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

Answer explanation

Samuel Adams was the leader of the 'Sons of Liberty' and helped organize the Boston Tea Party, making him the correct choice for this question.

How did the Intolerable Acts strengthen the Quartering Act?

• The acts brought more British officials into Boston

• The acts made it impossible for other colonies to help Massachusetts

• Soldiers could now take over private homes

• Britain ordered Boston to repay the costs of the Boston Tea Party

Answer explanation

The Intolerable Acts allowed soldiers to take over private homes, which strengthened the Quartering Act by giving them more authority to do so.

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

• It was a party held to celebrate the Tea Act.

• It was Boston's response to the Intolerable Acts.

• It was when colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.

• It was when riders on fast horses delivered tea around Boston.

Answer explanation

The Boston Tea Party was when colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.

The Boston Massacre was when British soldiers panicked and fired into a crowd of angry colonists.

(a)  

• It was when British soldiers marched.

• It was an area of Boston that was occupied.

• It was when British soldiers panicked and fired into a crowd of angry colonists.

• It was when Patriots drank tea nearby.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is when British soldiers panicked and fired into a crowd of angry colonists, known as the Boston Massacre.

Which Act allowed one company to sell tea to the colonies?

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

• Tea Act

• Intolerable Acts

Answer explanation

The Tea Act allowed one company to sell tea to the colonies, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

What Act placed a tax on goods imported from Great Britain? (a)  

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

• Tea Act

• Intolerable Acts

Answer explanation

The Townshend Acts placed a tax on goods imported from Great Britain, making it the correct choice in this context.

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What is a militia?

• Militia is the name of Britain's law-making assembly.

• A militia is a tax on imported goods.

• A militia is a refusal to buy goods.

• A militia is a volunteer army.

Answer explanation

A militia is a volunteer army, not a law-making assembly, tax on imported goods, or a refusal to buy goods.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

During which event did colonist leaders vote to stop trading with Great Britain, and start training militias? (a)  

• First Continental Congress

• Committee of Correspondence

• Boston Tea Party

• Proclamation of 1763

Answer explanation

The correct event where colonist leaders voted to stop trading with Great Britain and start training militias was the First Continental Congress.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

The colonists cried during the Boston Tea Party, "No taxation without representation!"

• a vote

• a fight

• representation

• a please and thank you

Answer explanation

The colonists cried 'No taxation without representation' during the Boston Tea Party because they wanted a vote and representation in the decision-making process.

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