Chapter 3 Test over Causes of the American Revolution

What law forced American colonists to pay a tax on nearly all official documents and PAPERS in America?

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Quartering Act

How did colonists spread messages and important information about British policies throughout the 13 colonies?

• They asked the Sons of Liberty to represent the colonies in British Parliament.

• They bought a lot of British goods.

• They wrote letters to each other to share ideas and information (Committees of Correspondence).

• They accepted all the Acts that the British placed on the colonies.

What SLOGAN did the American colonists develop in RESPONSE to TAXES issued by Great Britain?

• "Don't tread on me."

• "United we stand, divided we fall."

• "Give me liberty."

• "No taxation without Representation."

How were the Townshend Acts different from the Sugar and Stamp Acts?

• The Townshend Acts only taxed imports on paint, glass, lead, and tea.

• The Townshend Acts were not popular with the British.

• The Townshend Acts were not collected by customs Agents.

• The Townshend Acts taxed ALL imports.

The Boston Massacre increased the ________ between the colonists and Great Britain.

• cooperation

• tensions

Which actions could British Parliament have taken to reduce American colonists' anger over taxes?

Choose 2

• allow colonists to vote on new taxes

• issue more taxes

• give colonists representatives in Parliament

• add more British control over the colonies

Five colonists were ______ by British soldiers at the Boston Massacre.

• captured

• killed

• arrested

The Boston Massacre began when a group of ________ was arguing with some British soldiers.

• American Indians

• colonists

At the Boston Massacre, when an object thrown from the crowd struck a British Soldier , the soldier _______ the crowd.

• stomped his feet at

• shouted at

• made angry faces at

• fired at

"I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death."

Which statement BEST explains why Patrick Henry made this statement?

• He was angry about the Boston Tea Party and was ready to fight FOR the British.

• He was angry about the Intolerable Acts and wanted colonists to arm themselves against Great Britain.

• He was angry about the Proclamation of 1763.

• He was angry about the tarring and feathering of customs agents and wanted to protect them.