Causes of the American Revolution History Quiz

What was the purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• To allow colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• To help keep peace between settlers and Native Americans.

• To encourage colonists to buy land in the west.

• To increase taxes on luxury goods.

Which act added a tax on luxury goods like sugar in 1764?

• The Stamp Act

• The Tea Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Townshend Act

What was a consequence of the Stamp Act of 1765?

• It taxed luxury goods like sugar.

• It imposed a direct tax on paper items.

• It allowed colonists to move west.

• It reduced taxes on imported goods.

Who was responsible for creating the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• The American colonists

• King George III’s government

• The French government

• The Spanish government

What was the main issue in the conflict involving Christopher Gadsden in South Carolina?

• A dispute over land ownership

• A fight over election rules

• A disagreement about taxes

• A conflict with Native Americans

What was the slogan used by American colonists to protest the Stamp Act?

• Liberty or Death

• No taxation without representation

• Give me liberty or give me death

• United we stand

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• A group of British soldiers

• A group of American colonists

• A group of French traders

• A group of Native American leaders

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act Congress?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To discuss the problem of the Stamp Act

• To elect a new colonial governor

• To negotiate trade agreements with France

What event became known as the "Boston Massacre"?

• A peaceful protest in Boston

• A violent clash between colonists and British soldiers

• A meeting of the Sons of Liberty

• A British attack on a French fort

Which tax was not canceled by Parliament in 1770?

• Tax on paper

• Tax on tea

• Tax on glass

• Tax on lead