Practice Video Quiz

Why were the American colonists upset with the Stamp Act?

• It was too expensive.

• It was a secret act.

• They had no representation in Parliament.

• It was only applied to tea.

What event is known for having a misleading name due to its low casualty count?

• The Stamp Act Repeal

• The Boston Massacre

• The Seven Years' War

• The Boston Tea Party

What was one of the main purposes of the committees of correspondence?

• To recruit soldiers

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To spread information about boycotts

• To organize tea parties

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the idea of 'life, liberty, and property'?

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke

• Immanuel Kant

• Adam Smith

What was a significant change in American society after the revolution?

• Establishment of a monarchy

• Abolition of all taxes

• Recognition of equal rights for daughters and widows

• Introduction of a formal nobility