Causes of the American Revolution Review

What was the main slogan used by the American colonists to protest against British taxation policies?

• "No Taxation without Representation"

• "Give me Liberty or Give me Death"

• "Join or Die"

• "Don't Tread on Me"

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which event involved American colonists disguising themselves as Native Americans and dumping tea into Boston Harbor?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Stamp Act Congress

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain how the Intolerable Acts contributed to the American Revolution.

• They imposed new taxes on the colonies.

• They closed Boston Harbor and restricted colonial self-government.

• They allowed British soldiers to be quartered in colonial homes.

• They repealed the Stamp Act.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To address colonial grievances and seek a peaceful resolution with Britain

• To form a new colonial government

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Describe the Quartering Act and its impact on the relationship between the colonies and Britain.

• It imposed taxes on paper goods, leading to widespread protests.

• It required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers, increasing tensions.

• It restricted colonial trade with other nations.

• It allowed British officials to search colonial homes without a warrant.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which act required colonists to purchase a stamp for every piece of paper they used?

• The Townshend Acts

• The Stamp Act

• The Declaratory Act

• The Intolerable Acts

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze the significance of the Declaratory Act in the context of British colonial policy.

• It imposed new taxes on the colonies.

• It asserted Parliament's authority to make laws binding the colonies "in all cases whatsoever."

• It repealed the Stamp Act.

• It granted the colonies greater autonomy.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What were the Townshend Acts, and how did they affect the American colonies?

• They were a series of taxes on goods like paper, paint, glass, and tea, leading to boycotts and protests.

• They were laws that restricted colonial trade with other nations.

• They were acts that granted the colonies greater self-governance.

• They were laws that allowed British soldiers to be quartered in colonial homes.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the Boston Massacre, and why was it significant?

• A violent confrontation between British soldiers and colonists that resulted in the death of five colonists, fueling anti-British sentiment.

• A protest against the Stamp Act that led to the destruction of British property.

• A meeting of colonial leaders to discuss grievances against Britain.

• A series of laws passed to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Who were the Sons of Liberty, and what role did they play in the American Revolution?

• A group of colonial merchants who supported British policies.

• A secret organization that led protests against British taxation and policies.

• A colonial militia that fought in the early battles of the Revolution.

• A group of British loyalists who opposed independence.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept