Colonial Resistance and the Road to Independence

The video explores the causes and events leading to the American Revolution, starting with the French and Indian War. It discusses the imposition of British taxes on the colonies, the resulting protests, and the formation of groups like the Sons of Liberty. The video covers the escalation of tensions through the Townshend and Intolerable Acts, leading to the outbreak of war at Lexington and Concord. It concludes with the Declaration of Independence and the failure of British negotiations.

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

• Religious differences

• Territorial disputes

• Trade disagreements

• Cultural conflicts

Which act reduced taxes on molasses but increased enforcement?

• Currency Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Sugar Act

Who organized protests against British taxes in Boston?

• The Loyalists

• The Continental Congress

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Regulators

What event became a symbol of British oppression after British soldiers fired into a crowd?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Concord Raid

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Lexington Skirmish

What was the colonial response to the Tea Act?

• Forming a new government

• Throwing tea into the harbor

• Boycotting all British goods

• Signing a peace treaty

What was the main slogan used by colonists to protest British taxes?

• No Taxation Without Representation

• Give Me Liberty

• United We Stand

• Liberty or Death

Where did the first confrontation between British troops and colonial militias occur?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Lexington

• Boston

Who was appointed to lead the colonial army by the Continental Congress?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Which pamphlet by Thomas Paine influenced the decision to declare independence?

• The Rights of Man

• Common Sense

• The American Crisis

• The Age of Reason

On what date did the Continental Congress decide to declare independence from Britain?

• August 15th, 1776

• September 1st, 1776

• July 2nd, 1776

• July 4th, 1776