Exploring the Causes of the American Revolution

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

• Religious differences

• Cultural conflicts

• Trade disagreements

• Disputes over land in North America

Who were the primary combatants in the French and Indian War?

• French and Spanish

• British and Spanish

• French and British

• British and Dutch

Why did the British government impose taxes on the American colonists after the French and Indian War?

• To build new ships

• To fund new colonies

• To pay off war debts

• To punish the colonists

What was the main grievance of the American colonists regarding British taxes?

• Unfair trade practices

• Taxation without representation

• Lack of military protection

• High tax rates

Who was a prominent member of the Sons of Liberty?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

What event is known as the Boston Massacre?

• A meeting of the Sons of Liberty

• A battle between British and French forces

• A violent confrontation between British soldiers and American colonists

• A protest against the Stamp Act

What was the Boston Tea Party?

• A meeting to discuss independence

• A celebration of British rule

• A battle between British and American forces

• A protest against the Tea Act

How did the British respond to the Boston Tea Party?

• By granting independence

• By sending more troops to Boston

• By reducing taxes

• By negotiating with the colonists

What was the significance of the 'shot heard around the world'?

• It was a call for peace

• It was a signal for British troops

• It started the American Revolution

• It marked the end of the French and Indian War

Who warned the colonists that the British troops were coming to confiscate their firearms?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington