Road to Revolution

Front

What act put an indirect tax on glass, lead, paper, and tea?

Back

The Townshend Act

Front

Which act forced colonists to house British soldiers?

Back

The Quartering Act

Front

The most effective form of protest against British tyranny were: Violent Demonstrations, Tarring and Feathering, Marches, Boycotts

Back

Boycotts

Front

The _______ refers to the day a crowd of colonists harassed the guards near the customs house and five people were killed after guards fired into the crowd.

Back

Boston Massacre

Front

What was the major cause of the American Revolution, according to the Americans?

Back

The king was taxing the colonists unfairly and they had no representation or voice.

Front

Why did British policy towards the American colonies change after 1763?

Back

They had a huge debt from the war that they needed to pay off

Front

Which of these is the correct saying that protested Parliaments taxes? “No taxation without an explanation”, “First Taxation, Next Extermination”, “No taxation without representation”, “Taxes stink and so does Parliament"

Back

“No taxation without representation”

Front

Why were the colonists upset about the taxes?

Back

because they had no representatives in Parliament and were the only people being taxed

Front

African American who was the first casualty of the American Revolution when he was killed at the Boston Massacre.

Back

Crispus Attucks

Front

What was the colonial American reaction to the Tea Act?

Back

The Sons of Liberty led the Boston Tea Party & other colonies united behind Boston.