US History Causes of the American Revolution

How did the colonists respond to the Stamp Act?

• Threw tea in the Boston Harbor

• Did not buy any British goods

• Wrote a strong letter to King George III

• Nothing

Why did the British put a tax on paper materials in the colonies?

• The British did not like the colonists

• The British would use that money to buy weapons

• King George needed money to pay the soldiers

• The British were in debt because of the war

What was the name of the person who alerted the colonists, Samual Adams, and John Hancock that the British were coming?

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• Joe Biden

What year did King George III propose the Stamp Act?

• 1765

• 2022

• 1754

• 1783

Who did the British fight to control land in North America?

• Ukraine

• Russia

• Iran

• French

Who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death."?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• King George III

• Samuel Adams

Which Act placed taxes on goods imported from Britain?

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

• Tea Act

• Intolerable Acts

What phrase was popular after the Stamp Act was imposed?

• "The rights of Englishmen"

• "Give me liberty or give me death"

• "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

• "No taxation without representation"

The group that supported the colonists were called...

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Fighters

• Minute Men

What event is known as the start of the American Revolution?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence