4.3 Townshend Acts Quiz

What year were the Townshend Acts passed?

• 1765

• 1767

• 1770

• 1773

What did the Townshend Acts place a duty (tax) on?

• Imported goods such as glass, cloth, paint, paper, and tea

• All goods within the colonies

• Only tea

• Only paper

Why were the Townshend Acts deeply upsetting to the colonists?

• They increased the price of tea

• They felt their arguments against taxation without representation were ignored

• They banned all British goods

• They required colonists to house British soldiers

What did the Sons of Liberty do in response to the Townshend Acts?

• They wrote a letter to every colonial government asking them to join in a boycott of British goods

• They attacked British soldiers

• They moved to Britain

• They paid the taxes without protest

Who helped the effort by sewing clothing out of homespun cloth and brewing tea from pine needles?

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Daughters of Liberty

• The British Parliament

• The Patriots

What did the Loyalists believe about the opposition to the Townshend Acts?

• It was justified and necessary.

• It was the true tyranny.

• It was a minor issue.

• It was supported by the British government.

How did the Loyalists view the actions of the patriots towards colonists who did not participate in the boycott?

• They supported the actions.

• They believed the actions were justified.

• They thought the actions were out of line.

• They were indifferent to the actions.

What did the British government never do, according to the Loyalists?

• Attack merchants and threaten them with violence.

• Impose taxes on the colonists.

• Support the patriots.

• Write peaceful petitions.

What did the Loyalists believe was the most successful way to express their views on taxation?

• Violent protests.

• Boycotts.

• Peaceful petitions and letters.

• Ignoring the British government.

What did the patriots continue to do, according to the Loyalists?

• Support the British government.

• Destroy the positive relationship with the British government.

• Write peaceful petitions.

• Reduce taxes.