Colonial America: Taxation and Rebellion

Why were the colonists upset with the British government?

• They wanted free rum

• They felt they had no freedom

• They were taxed without having a say

• They wanted to have more parties

How was life in the colonies before the 7 Years War?

• It was very hard with high taxes

• It was easy with no taxes

• It was dangerous because of many wars

• It was boring and quiet

What caused England to go into a lot of debt?

• A big celebration

• A war with France

• Buying too much tea

• Helping the colonists build houses

What was the first tax that made the colonists very angry?

• The Tea Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Rum Act

After the colonists protested the Stamp Act, what did the British government do next?

• They gave the colonists free rum

• They taxed the colonists even more

• They sent the colonists gifts

• They apologized to the colonists

What important event happened because of the Tea Act?

• The colonists started drinking coffee

• The Boston Tea Party

• The British lowered tea prices

• The colonists bought more tea

How did the British react after the Boston Tea Party?

• They sent more tea to Boston

• They sent 3,000 soldiers to Boston

• They gave the colonists freedom

• They asked for more rum

Where did the first battle of the American Revolution take place?

• Boston

• Concord

• Lexington

• Yorktown

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Hobbes

What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the American Revolution?

• The Treaty of Boston

• The Treaty of Lexington

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Yorktown