Causes of the American Revolution

What does 'Taxation without Representation' mean?

• It means being taxed by a government with full representation.

• It refers to the right to vote on tax laws.

• It means being taxed by a government without having representatives in that government.

• It means having representatives but not being taxed.

Why were the colonists upset about taxes imposed by Britain?

• The colonists were upset because they were taxed without representation in Parliament.

• The colonists were upset because they wanted more taxes to fund the war.

• The colonists were upset due to high prices of goods in Britain.

• The colonists were upset because they were not allowed to trade with other countries.

What event is known as the Boston Tea Party?

• A political protest by American colonists against British taxation, specifically the Tea Act of 1773.

• A military conflict between British soldiers and American colonists.

• A celebration of British tea culture in America.

• A trade agreement between the American colonies and Britain.

What was the main purpose of the Intolerable Acts?

• To punish the American colonies for defiance and restore British authority.

• To establish a new form of government in the colonies.

• To promote trade between the colonies and Britain.

• To encourage the colonies to seek independence from Britain.

How did the Quartering Act affect the colonists?

• The Quartering Act provided colonists with free housing for soldiers.

• The Quartering Act angered colonists by forcing them to house British soldiers, infringing on their rights and privacy.

• The Quartering Act allowed colonists to charge rent to British soldiers.

• The Quartering Act was welcomed by colonists as a sign of British support.

What was the Stamp Act and why was it significant?

• The Stamp Act was a 1765 law imposing a direct tax on the American colonies, significant for igniting colonial resistance and contributing to the American Revolution.

• The Stamp Act was a military strategy used during the Revolutionary War.

• The Stamp Act was a 1776 law that abolished taxes on tea.

• The Stamp Act was a treaty signed between Britain and France.

What were the consequences of the Intolerable Acts for Massachusetts?

• Massachusetts gained more autonomy and self-governance as a result of the Intolerable Acts.

• The Intolerable Acts led to the establishment of a new British colony in Massachusetts.

• The Intolerable Acts led to increased colonial resistance, the formation of the First Continental Congress, and heightened tensions that contributed to the American Revolution.

• The Intolerable Acts resulted in immediate peace between the colonies and Britain.

Why did the colonists believe they should not be taxed by Parliament?

• They thought Parliament had no authority over the colonies.

• They believed they were already paying enough taxes to local governments.

• The colonists believed they should not be taxed by Parliament because they had no representation in it.

• They wanted to avoid any form of taxation altogether.

How did the Quartering Act contribute to colonial unrest?

• It provided financial support to colonial militias.

• The Quartering Act contributed to colonial unrest by imposing burdensome requirements on colonists to house British soldiers, which they viewed as a violation of their rights.

• It encouraged colonists to build more homes for themselves.

• It allowed colonists to freely trade with British soldiers.

What items were taxed under the Stamp Act?

• Automobiles

• Clothing items

• Legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards.

• Household appliances