American Revolution Quiz

What is a boycott? Use the article and the glossary of terms to answer the questions below.

• The combined effort of a group of people who refuse to buy goods from a country or shop.

• When friends get together and drink a lot of soda.

• The combined effort of people to buy as many goods from a country or shop as they can.

Why did King George III tax the colonies? Use the article and the glossary of terms to answer the questions below.

• He needed money for a video game.

• To pay for the British soldiers in the colonies.

• Because he wanted to buy ice cream.

• All of the above.

Who are the Sons of Liberty? Use the article and the glossary of terms to answer the questions below.

• Patriots that were against King George III and all of his laws.

• Loyalists that supported the King and Parliament.

• Indians.

• All of the above.

What is a monopoly? Use the article and the glossary of terms to answer the questions below.

• When a lot of businesses sell the same thing at the same time.

• When only one business is allowed to sell a good or service, and nobody else can.

• A cheeseburger with bacon and lots of ketchup.

Sam Adams was best friends with King George III. Circle true if the statement is correct, or false if the statement is wrong.

• True

• False

The Battle of Lexington-Concord was the first battle of the American Revolution. Circle true if the statement is correct, or false if the statement is wrong.

• True

• False

Patriots are people who are loyal to King George III and all of his laws.

• True

• False

Patriots were angry because they would not be able to sell their smuggled tea once the East India Company tea made it to Boston.

• True

• False

To repeal an Act means that the Act has been cancelled, and colonists do not have to pay the tax.

• True

• False