WH2.4F The American Revolution VIDEO

What was the real reason colonists opposed the Stamp Act?

• The tax was too high.

• They had no direct representation in the British Parliament.

• It only taxed certain goods, not all.

• It led to the Boston Massacre.

Why did colonists dump tea into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?

• To protest British government decisions that would have made British tea cheaper.

• To demand higher taxes on imported goods.

• To celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act.

• To show support for the British East India Company.

Which of the following was a way American colonists protested British taxes without having a say in government?

• Forming Committees of Correspondence.

• Directly attacking British Parliament.

• Petitioning the King for new taxes.

• Sending representatives to British Parliament.

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What was an important result of the American Revolution related to land and how it was used?

• Control of land and its production was transferred from British elites to American commoners.

• The same wealthy white men who controlled land before the revolution continued to control it afterward.

• Land was redistributed to ensure equal ownership among all citizens.

• Native American tribes regained ownership of their traditional territories.

When the Declaration of Independence was written, about what percent of people living in the colonies were enslaved Africans?

• Less than 10%

• Around 15%

• As much as 30%

• Over 50%