Road to Revolution

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

• To promote peace between the colonies and Britain

• To establish a new form of government in the colonies

• To encourage trade with other European countries

• To raise revenue from the American colonies

Which act imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea imported into the colonies?

• Stamp Act

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Acts

• Townshend Acts

Who organized the Committee of Correspondence to spread information and coordinate actions against British policies?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

Which group was responsible for organizing protests and boycotts against British taxation, including the Stamp Act?

• Sons of Liberty

• Sons of Anarchy

• Revolutionary Alliance

• Rebels of Freedom

What was the main goal of the Sons of Liberty?

• To establish a monarchy in the colonies

• To support the British government's policies

• To promote British taxation in the American colonies

• To protest against British taxation and policies in the American colonies

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and a key figure in the American Revolution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

Which act was passed in 1764 and aimed to reduce smuggling and raise revenue in the colonies?

• Sugar Act

• Navigation Acts

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act

What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party in the lead-up to the American Revolution?

• The Boston Tea Party had no impact on colonial resistance

• The Boston Tea Party was a celebration of British taxation policies

• The Boston Tea Party was a significant act of protest against British taxation policies, fueling colonial resistance and contributing to the start of the American Revolution.

• The Boston Tea Party led to increased British support for the colonies