Quiz on American Colonial History

How were the taxes in the Townshend Acts different from the Sugar and Stamp Acts?

• The Townshend Acts only taxed imports.

• The Townshend Acts were not popular with the colonists.

• The Townshend Acts were not collected by custom agents.

• The Townshend Acts only taxed exports.

How did colonists react to British policies? (Choose 2)

• They asked the Sons of Liberty to represent the colonies in British Parliament.

• They bought a lot of British goods to try to get the British to change their minds.

• They wrote letters to each other to share ideas and information.

• They accepted the Townshend Acts but not the Sugar and Stamp Acts.

• They tarred and feathered British customs agents as a form of protest.

Which actions could British Parliament have taken to reduce American colonists’ anger over taxes? (Choose 2)

• allow colonists to vote on new taxes

• replace the colonial governments with British-controlled government

• issue more taxes

• give colonists representation in Parliament

At the Boston Massacre, when an object thrown from the crowd struck a British soldier, the soldier ________ the crowd.

• fired into

• shouted at

• ignored

• retreated from

• called for backup

The Boston Massacre increased the ________ between the colonists and Great Britain.

• cooperation

• tensions

• friendship

• understanding

• alliance

What slogan did the American colonists develop in response to taxes issued by Great Britain?

• No taxation without representation.

• Don’t tread on me.

• United we stand, divided we fall.

• No representation without taxation.

What was the goal of the protests and boycotts initiated by the Sons of Liberty?

• to establish a colonial-formed government

• to hurt Great Britain economically

• to end the revolutionary movement

• to negotiate peace between the colonies and Great Britain

The Boston Massacre began when a group of ________ were bantering with some British soldiers.

• American Indians

• colonists

• British loyalists

• French traders

• Spanish settlers

At the Boston Massacre, when an object thrown from the crowd struck a British soldier, the soldier ________ the crowd.

• fired into

• shouted at

• ignored

• retreated from

• called for backup

The Boston Massacre increased the ________ between the colonists and Great Britain.

• cooperation

• tensions

• friendship

• understanding

• collaboration