Colonial Tensions and Key Events Quiz

In what year did British officials report that the colonies were nearing rebellion?

• 1765

• 1768

• 1770

• 1773

What does the word rebellion mean?

• Loyalty to authority

• A protest for new laws

• An uprising against authority

• Peaceful negotiation

What did Parliament send to Boston in response to protests?

• More supplies

• British troops

• Letters of warning

• New governors

Why did colonists call the British soldiers 'redcoats'?

• They wore bright red uniforms

• They had red hair

• They carried red flags

• Their leader’s name was Red

What did it mean when the British army came to 'occupy' a city?

• To protect it from attacks

• To take control and stay there

• To visit for trade

• To help build forts

Why were colonists upset about soldiers being sent to Boston?

• They feared losing their jobs and freedoms

• They wanted more soldiers

• They didn’t understand British law

• They supported the king

When did violence break out in Boston?

• March 5, 1770

• December 16, 1773

• April 19, 1775

• July 4, 1776

What started the fight between colonists and soldiers?

• A stolen shipment of tea

• Angry insults and snowballs

• A fire in the city

• A tax dispute in court

What did some townspeople throw at the soldiers during the Boston Massacre?

• Sticks and snowballs

• Rocks and bottles

• Food and trash

• Tea leaves and papers

How many colonists were killed in the shooting?

• Two

• Three

• Five

• Seven