History Kids: Causes of the Revolutionary War

The video explores the evolution of American democracy, starting with the French and Indian War, which led to British taxation policies like the Stamp Act. These policies sparked colonial protests, culminating in events like the Boston Tea Party. The British response, the Intolerable Acts, united the colonies, leading to the First Continental Congress, setting the stage for the American Revolution.

What was the main reason the French and Indian War was fought?

• Control over New England

• Control over Maryland

• Control over the Ohio River Valley

• Control over Florida

What was the Stamp Act primarily taxing?

• Tea

• Postal delivery services

• Sugar

• Printed paper and documents

Which group was formed in response to the Stamp Act?

• Colonial Rebels

• Daughters of Liberty

• Sons of Liberty

• Patriots of Freedom

What was the slogan used by colonists opposing the Stamp Act?

• Citizens against unfair taxes

• Colonies unite

• No taxation without representation

• Boycott the papers

Which act allowed the British East India Company to sell tea exclusively in the colonies?

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Tea Act

• The Townshend Act

How many crates of tea were dumped during the Boston Tea Party?

• 342

• 550

• 1,000

• 115

What was the colonial nickname for the Coercive Acts?

• Horrid Acts

• Tax Acts

• Punishment Acts

• Intolerable Acts

Where was the First Continental Congress held?

• Philadelphia

• Hartford

• New York

• Boston

Which future president was a delegate at the First Continental Congress?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What document did the First Continental Congress draft to express their grievances?

• Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights