Quiz on the Stamp Act and Colonial Resistance

What tactic did colonists use to resist British taxes before the American Revolution?

• Writing letters

• Boycotting British goods

• Holding elections

• Building forts

How did wealthy women resist the Townshend Acts?

• By writing petitions

• By stopping buying British luxuries

• By organizing protests

• By moving to Britain

What did the Boston Port Act do?

• Opened the port for free trade

• Closed the port and fined the citizens

• Reduced taxes on tea

• Allowed more ships to dock

What question might you have about the picture?

• What is the weather like?

• Are they going to hang him?

• What are they eating?

• Where is this taking place?

What did the Quartering Act require from colonists?

• To pay taxes

• To house British soldiers

• To join the army

• To trade with Britain

What is the significance of the boats in the background of the picture?

• They symbolize trade

• They are part of a parade

• They represent the Boston Tea Party

• They are fishing boats

What might the rope in the picture symbolize?

• A tool for fishing

• A symbol of freedom

• A threat of hanging

• A decoration

What did the Massachusetts Government Act change about the colony's governance?

• It allowed colonists to elect their governor

• It gave more power to the colonial legislature

• It gave absolute authority to the military governor

• It reduced the governor's power

Which event is categorized under "Taxation" in the provided list?

• Sons of Liberty

• Boston Massacre

• Townshend Act

• Boston Tea Party

Who were the colonists that wanted independence and fought against Britain?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Neutralists

• Royalists