Causes of the American Revolution Exam Review

The Proclamation of 1763 forbid colonists to move west of the:

• Boston Harbor

• Mississippi River

• Great Lakes

• Appalachian Mountains

Which of the following events helped convince colonists that freedom was the best option?

• Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense

• King George's acceptance of the Olive Branch Petition

• The passage of the Intolerable Acts by Parliament

• The British defeat of the colonist at the Battle of Bunker Hill

Which economic policy increased tensions between the colonies and Great Britain?

• Lack of representation

• Quartering of soldiers

• Mercantilism

• Propaganda

Thomas Jefferson wrote most of this:

• Declaration of Independence

• Poor Richard's Almanac

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• The Crisis

Boycotting tea would be an example of:

• exercising their right to self-government

• engaging in acts of civil disobedience

• creating grievances against Mother England

• contributing further to French and Indian War debt

Why did colonists feel that Parliament was denying them a voice in government?

• Parliament required Americans to serve in the British military.

• King George III forced Americans to give up some of their land to Native Americans.

• Parliament was making decisions about the colonies without any colonial representation.

• British soldiers injured many colonists in hand-to-hand combat.

Which of the following is a grievance included in the Declaration of Independence?

• Colonists were required to house soldiers in their homes.

• Colonists were forced to follow the teachings of the Church of England.

• Colonists were only allowed access to newspapers printed in England.

• Colonists were prohibited from owning slaves.

The Mother Country receiving gold, food, and raw materials from the colonies is an example of:

• Lack of representation in Parliament

• Intolerable Acts

• Townshend Acts

• Mercantilism

Which characteristics best describe George Washington Commander of the Continental Army? (Select THREE)

• Intelligent leader

• Known for patriotism

• Fought for the British in a prior conflict

• Served as a French spy

• Encouraged Natives to fight alongside the colonists

The above political cartoon reflects the colonists’ dissatisfaction with -

• the creation of the Articles of Confederation.

• restrictions placed on colonists’ freedom of religion.

• political debates regarding the passage of the Declaration of Independence.

• British economic policies following the French and Indian War.