Crash Course Prelude to Revolution

What was one of the main reasons the British decided to raise taxes on the American colonies after the Seven Years War?

• To fund new colonial projects

• To pay off war debt

• To build new ships

• To support the French

What was the primary issue colonists had with the new British taxes?

• They wanted to trade with France

• They preferred tea over coffee

• They had no representation in Parliament

• The taxes were too high

Which act required all printed materials in the colonies to carry a stamp?

• The Sugar Act

• The Townshend Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Tea Act

What was the colonial response to the Tea Act of 1773?

• They wrote letters to the King

• They accepted the cheaper tea

• They boycotted all British goods

• They dumped tea into Boston Harbor

Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense' that argued for American independence?

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington