Road to Revolution

Why did Britain impose the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts on the colonists?

• The king wanted colonists to return to Britain.
• Britain needed money.
• Britain thought colonists were too wealthy.
• Britain wanted to give money to the colonists to expand their cities.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of colonists' protests of British taxes?

• Patrick Henry spoke to the House of Burgesses.
• The Sons of Liberty was formed.
• Colonists boycotted British goods.
• The Stamp Act was passed.

What was the effect of British taxation on the colonies as a whole?

• They became more divided.
• They started to unite as Americans.
• Many paid for British support.
• Many colonists returned to Britain.

What did the Daughters of Liberty do to support the boycott of British goods?

• gave speeches and drew political cartoons
• gave speeches and attended rallies
• made tea and wove cloth
• handed out pamphlets and posters

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?

• train express riders
• share news among the colonies
• keep in touch with Britain
• unite the colonies in friendship

How did the Boston Tea Party express the views of many colonists?

• It showed that many colonists did not like tea.
• It showed that many colonists supported Mohawk causes.
• It showed that the colonists strongly protested the tea tax.
• It showed that the tea would remain in Boston.

Which of the following caused the Intolerable Acts?

• Committees of Correspondence
• First Continental Congress
• Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party

Which of the following was NOT one of the Intolerable Acts?

• The port of Boston was closed.
• The colonists had to feed and house British soldiers.
• Massachusetts was put under the control of a British general.
• The colonists had to pay a tax on British imports.

Who offered to lead men in battle for the relief of Boston?

• Paul Revere
• Crispus Attucks
• Hugh White
• George Washington

Which Patriot warned of the British attack?

• John Hancock
• John Adams
• Paul Revere
• George Washington