Road to Revolution!

Which act imposed a tax on printed materials in the American colonies in 1765?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Act

• Tea Act

What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress in 1774?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To address colonial grievances against British policies

• To write the U.S. Constitution

• To elect George Washington as president

Which event is known as the first violent clash between British soldiers and colonial militia?

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Boston Massacre

• Intolerable Acts

Which law closed Boston Harbor until damages from the Boston Tea Party were paid?

• Quartering Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Declaratory Act

• Proclamation of 1763

What was the main reason colonists objected to the Stamp Act?

• It banned colonial assemblies

• It imposed taxes without colonial representation

• It required colonists to house British soldiers

• It restricted trade with France

How did the Boston Massacre contribute to the growing tension between Britain and the colonies?

• It led to the repeal of all taxes

• It increased anti-British sentiment among colonists

• It ended the Quartering Act

• It resulted in the election of colonial representatives to Parliament

Why did Britain pass the Proclamation of 1763 after the French and Indian War?

• To encourage westward expansion

• To prevent conflicts between colonists and Native Americans

• To increase trade with Spain

• To abolish slavery in the colonies

Which of the following best explains the colonial slogan "No taxation without representation"?

• Colonists wanted to pay more taxes

• Colonists demanded a voice in British Parliament before being taxed

• Colonists refused to pay any taxes

• Colonists wanted to elect their own king

How did the Townshend Acts differ from previous British taxes on the colonies?

• They taxed only tea

• They placed duties on imported goods like glass, paper, and paint

• They were voluntary contributions

• They were only enforced in the southern colonies

Which of the following was a direct result of the Boston Tea Party?

• The repeal of the Stamp Act

• The passage of the Intolerable Acts

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The start of the French and Indian War