Causes of the American Revolution Test Review

What is a large amount of money that is owed or due called?

• Blockade

• Debts

• Acts

• Protest

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the term "repeal" mean?

• To create a new law

• To take back, or to cancel a law

• To protest against a law

• To enforce a law

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What did the colonists express through protests?

• Support for British policies

• Objection to an official policy or course of action

• Desire to join the British army

• Interest in trading with the French

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What did the British government require colonists to pay without representation?

• Taxes

• Rent

• Fines

• Fees

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What was the reaction of the colonists to the Stamp Act?

• They welcomed it

• They ignored it

• They protested against it

• They supported it

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What did the Tea Act of 1773 allow?

• Only the British East India Company could sell tea

• All companies could sell tea

• No taxes on tea

• Free tea for colonists

How much tea was dumped during the Boston Tea Party?

• 90,000 pounds

• 50,000 pounds

• 10,000 pounds

• 5,000 pounds

What were the Intolerable Acts?

• Punishments for the Boston Tea Party

• New trade agreements

• Tax reductions

• Celebrations for colonists

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What happened to many people after the port in Boston was closed?

• Lost their jobs

• Gained new jobs

• Moved to England

• Became wealthy

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Why were the colonists angry about the taxes?

• Money went to the British government

• They liked paying taxes

• They wanted more taxes

• They were not taxed enough

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5