Road to Revolution

Why were colonist upset over the Proclamation of 1763?

• Colonists were upset because it imposed new taxes on goods.
• Colonists were upset because it allowed for more British troops in their towns.
• Colonists were upset because it banned trade with Native Americans.
• Colonists were upset because it restricted their westward expansion and access to new lands.

What was the purpose of the Sugar Act?

• To promote the production of sugar in the colonies.
• To establish a tax on tea and coffee.
• To regulate trade with foreign nations.
• To raise revenue through duties on sugar and molasses.

Why was opposition to the Stamp Act worse than opposition to the Sugar Act?

• The Sugar Act was more widely protested by merchants.
• The Stamp Act was only temporary and had little impact.
• The Stamp Act affected more colonists and was seen as a direct attack on their rights.
• The Sugar Act imposed higher taxes on tea only.

What was the significance of the Stamp Act Congress?

• It was the first unified colonial response to British taxation, asserting rights and fostering cooperation.
• It was a meeting to discuss trade agreements.
• It established the first colonial government.
• It was a protest against the Tea Act.

Why did the British pass the Declaratory Act after repealing the Stamp Act?

• To punish the colonies for their protests.
• To assert British authority over the colonies after repealing the Stamp Act.
• To promote trade with other countries.
• To increase taxes on the colonies.

What did the Quartering Act require?

• The Quartering Act required colonists to house and supply British soldiers.
• The Quartering Act required colonists to build barracks for British soldiers.
• The Quartering Act required colonists to provide food only for their own families.
• The Quartering Act required colonists to pay taxes to the British government.

The Townshend Act taxed glass, lead, tea, paint, and paper.

• True

• False

Why did the colonists create the non-importation agreements in 1768?

• To support British trade policies.
• To encourage more imports from other countries.
• To protest against British taxation and pressure for repeal of the Townshend Acts.
• To establish a new colonial government.

Which answer shows the correct order of events:

• Boston Massacre
  Gaspee Affair
  Tea Act

  Boston Tea Party

• Tea Act

  Boston Tea Party

  Gaspee Affair

  Boston Massacre

• Gaspee Affair

  Boston Massacre

  Tea Act

  Boston Tea Party

• Boston Tea Party

  Tea Act

  Gaspee Affair

  Boston Massacre

Which event was NOT a part of the Intolerable Acts?

• Quartering Act
• Boston Port Act

• Stamp Act
• Administration of Justice Act