Causes of the American Revolution

What did the colonists have to provide Britain with so that they could govern themselves?

• Raw materials and bought British goods

• Cotton

• Steel

• Tobacco

A turning point came in 1763 after the French and Indian War. What did Britain decide?

• To take over the colonies and rule them with an iron fist.

• That the colonists should be taxed to help Britain financially.

• That they would send British leaders over to govern the colonies.

• That more military action would occur.

How did the colonists feel about the Stamp Act?

• They agreed to it to keep their freedom.

• They thought they owed it to Britain.

• They saw nothing wrong with it.

• They greatly resented the taxes placed on them by Britain.

What were George Washington's feelings towards the taxes?

• He pressed the colonists to start fighting against these taxes.

• He felt the taxes were fair.

• He hoped the matter could be resolved without military action.

• He was ready to fight and thought the taxes were very unfair.

What happened as a result of the colonists' hating the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts?

• Fighting broke out in Boston when British soldiers fired on a group of colonists.

• The colonists peacefully agreed to pay the taxes.

• The colonists signed a Peace Treaty with Britain.

• The colonists refused to buy British goods.

What sentence could sum up Patrick Henry's stance on the war against Britain?

• He believed that they should come to a peaceful agreement.

• He believed in the pursuit of happiness for all.

• He believed that the colonists should pay the taxes and keep the peace.

• He believed "Give me liberty or give me death!"

What began as a result of the taxes placed on the colonists?

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• The War Between the States

• The French and Indian War

What happened as a result of the American Revolution?

• The United States of America was born, free from British control.

• The thirteen colonies remained but were free from British control.

• Many men died fighting for freedom from Britain.

• The British won the war and continued to control the 13 colonies.