American revolution review 01/2025

The Boston Massacre was between...

• colonists who argued with one another.

• two groups of British soldiers.

• colonists and British soldiers.

Because of the Boston Tea Party, Parliament......

• passed more laws to punish the colonists.

• bought more tea to sell.

• ended the Tea Act.

The Seven Year's War was also called__________.

• The American Revolution

• The French and Indian War

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Tea Act

Who won the French and Indian War?

• Great Britain

• The French

• Native Americans

• The Spanish

How did the colonists react to the Sugar Act?

• Many colonists were angry about having to do more paperwork.

• They didn't mind the Sugar Act.

• Many colonists were angry about losing money and freedom.

On the night of December 16, 1773 some members of the Sons of Liberty snuck out into the dark of the night. The dumped over 300 chests of tea. This was known as......

• The Tea Act.

• The Coercive Acts.

• The Boston Tea Party.

• The Stamp Act.

Because of the Boston Tea Party, Parliament......

• passed more laws to punish the colonists.

• bought more tea to sell.

• ended the Tea Act.

Why did the Americans call the laws passed by Parliament the Intolerable Acts?

• Because they were unfair and too much to handle.

• Because they were fair.

• Because they were happy with these acts.

What reason did the American colonists give for protesting British taxes?

• They preferred to pay French taxes

• The British didn't help in the French and Indian War

• They didn't have representation in the British Parliament

• They were mostly German

What group formed in Boston in 1765 to protest British taxes and laws?

• Knights of Templar

• Freemasons

• Boys of Boston

• Sons of Liberty