The Unrest of The Colonies

What is one of the main uses of tax dollars by the government?

• Buying luxury cars for politicians

• Funding private vacations

• Investing in stock markets

• Building and maintaining public infrastructure

Why did the American colonists feel taxation by the British was unfair?

• Because the taxes were too high

• Because they had no representation in Parliament

• Because they preferred to pay taxes to France

• Because the taxes were only on tea

How did the British government respond to the colonists' protests?

• By offering them representation in Parliament

• By ignoring their demands

• By becoming angry and enforcing more laws

• By granting them independence

What was the colonists' reaction to the British lowering tea prices but raising taxes?

• They started growing their own tea

• They drank more tea

• They thanked the British government

• They boycotted British tea

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To discuss tea prices

• To declare war on Britain

• To elect a new British king

• To decide on the colonists' response to British policies