The Road to American Independence

Who was the king of England during the American Revolution?

• King George III

• King James I

• King Henry VIII

• King Edward III

What was the main reason the colonists were upset with the British government?

• Closure of the ports

• High prices of tea

• Forced military service

• Lack of representation in Parliament

What did the Quartering Act require from the colonists?

• To pay extra taxes on sugar

• To house and feed British soldiers

• To stop trading with other countries

• To send representatives to England

What was the reaction to the Stamp Act?

• Immediate repeal by the British

• Increased trade with Britain

• Formation of the Stamp Act Congress

• Celebration in the colonies

Who organized the Sons of Liberty?

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What did the Townsend Acts tax?

• Exports from the colonies to England

• All products made in the colonies

• Imports like glass, paper, and paint

• Tea only

What event did the Tea Act lead to?

• The end of the Revolutionary War

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The formation of the Continental Army

• The Boston Tea Party

What were the Coercive Acts also known as?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Freedom Acts

• The Peace Acts

• The Liberty Acts

Which colony did not participate in the First Continental Congress?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Georgia

• New York

What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Siege of Yorktown

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Lexington