Exploring the Causes of the American Revolution

The video covers the causes of the American Revolution, starting with exploration and colonization, and leading up to the Revolutionary War. It discusses key events like the French and Indian War, the implementation of mercantilism, and various British acts that fueled colonial discontent. The video also highlights significant events such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the formation of the First Continental Congress, culminating in the battles of Lexington and Concord.

What year did Columbus discover America?

• 1620

• 1607

• 1651

• 1492

Which economic policy aimed to benefit the mother country by utilizing colonies for raw materials and markets?

• Feudalism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

What was the main reason for the British adopting the policy of salutary neglect?

• To encourage colonial trade

• To avoid the cost of enforcement

• To promote religious freedom

• To support colonial independence

Which war between 1754 and 1763 contributed to colonial discontent and calls for independence?

• The Seven Years' War

• The American Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The French and Indian War

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To establish new colonies

• To enforce the Navigation Acts

• To prevent settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

• To tax the colonies

What did the Sugar Act of 1764 aim to do?

• Support colonial independence

• Promote religious freedom

• Generate revenue to pay off war debts

• Encourage colonial manufacturing

Which act required all legal and commercial documents to carry a stamp?

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Tea Act

Who formed the Sons of Liberty to protest British laws?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What event is known as the 'shot heard around the world'?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To form a new government

• To declare independence

• To negotiate with Native Americans

• To address the Intolerable Acts