Causes of the American Revolution

What was one of the main causes of the American Revolution?

• The desire for independence

• The invention of the steam engine

• The discovery of America

• The end of World War II.

What event involved the dumping of tea into Boston Harbor as a protest against British taxes?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Lexington and Concord

• Declaration of Independence

What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act?

• To raise revenue from the American colonies

• To provide free education

• To abolish slavery

• To promote trade with France

Which act required colonists to provide housing and supplies to British troops?

• Quartering Act

• Navigation Acts

• Intolerable Acts

• Currency Act

What was the main reason for the Intolerable Acts?

• To punish the American colonies for the Boston Tea Party

• To reward the colonies for their loyalty

• To promote trade with the colonies

• To establish a new government.

How did some colonists try to avoid taxes?

• By negotiating with the government

• By smuggling

• By moving to another country

• By paying in installments.

Who issued the Proclamation of 1763?

• King George II

• King George III

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Henry VIII

Why did the colonists oppose the taxes passed by Parliament?

• They were too high

• They had no representation

• They were unfairly distributed

• They were not informed.

What right did the colonists believe was violated by the Sugar Act?

• Right to free speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to trial by jury

• Right to vote

What did the colonists want to be 'secure in'?

• Their jobs

• Their homes

• Their wealth

• Their freedom