American Revolution Quiz

What was the immediate cause of the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770?

• British soldiers fired into a peaceful crowd

• Colonists attacked British soldiers with snowballs and insults

• British soldiers were arresting colonial leaders

• Colonists were protesting the Tea Act

Why did the Sons of Liberty organize the Boston Tea Party?

• To protest the Intolerable Acts

• To show support for British taxes

• To oppose the Tea Act and British control of colonial trade

• To destroy British military supplies

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Intolerable Acts?

• Closing Boston Harbor

• Quartering British soldiers in colonial homes

• Allowing colonists to try British soldiers in their courts

• Placing Massachusetts under British government control

Who was a key leader in the Sons of Liberty?

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

The Boston Massacre was significant because it was an important event leading up to the American Revolution. What was the main reason for its importance?

• It marked the first time British soldiers fired on American colonists.

• It was the first battle of the American Revolution.

• It resulted in the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• It led to the immediate end of British rule in America.

The Boston Tea Party showed colonial opposition to British rule by:

• Organizing peaceful protests

• Dumping tea into Boston Harbor

• Writing letters to the King

• Boycotting British goods

Which of the following were ways in which the Intolerable Acts punished Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?

• Closing the port of Boston

• Banning town meetings

• Imposing new taxes on tea

• Requiring housing for British soldiers

The Sons of Liberty were formed to support British policies in the colonies.

• True

• False

The Boston Port Act, one of the Intolerable Acts, closed Boston Harbor until the colonists paid for the destroyed tea.

• True

• False

The Boston Tea Party was a peaceful protest with no damage to British property.

• True

• False