Causes of the American Revolutionary War

How long did the "Committee of Correspondence" last?

• 1772-1770

• 1773-1775

• 1772-1774

• 1700-1760

What was the name of the protesting group against the "Tea Act"?

• Sons of Liberty

• Liberty of Sons

Why was the "Tea Act of 1773" created

Answer explanation

It was created to put a tax on non-British tea

The value of the tea is about BLANK million dollars in today’s money

• 30

• 5

• 10

• 1

What is another name for "The Intolerable Acts"?

• Hello Kitty Acts

• Massachusetts Act

• Coercive Acts

List TWO things that the "Intolerable Act" allowed for

Answer explanation

You could have listed the following answers:

• - Closed the port of Boston until the tea was paid for

• - Gave more power to the royal governor

• - Allowed royal officials accused of crimes to be tried in England instead of the colonies

• - Expanded the “Quartering Act” to force colonists to house British soldiers in private homes

Which state DID NOT send a representative to the "First Continental Congress"

• Florida

• Georgia

• Kentucky

• Ohio

Which TWO months did the "First Continental Congress" meet?

• October and September

• September and July

• August and May

Which STATE did the "First Continental Congress" meet up at?

• Tennessee

• Philadelphia

• Georgia

• Ohio

This Congress was the acting government until 1781

• Second Continental Congress

• British Colonies

• First Continental Congress