Tea, Taxes, & The American Revolution

What was a direct consequence of the British victory in the Seven Years' War that contributed to the American Revolution?

• Increased land for American colonists.

• Reduced taxes for British subjects.

• A decrease in British national debt.

• The immediate end of British rule in America.

What was the main reason American colonists opposed the Stamp Act?

• The tax was too expensive for most colonists.

• They lacked direct representation in the British Parliament.

• It primarily affected the wealthy elite, causing social unrest.

• It led to the Boston Massacre.

What was a significant role played by the Committees of Correspondence in the American colonies?

• They served as official diplomatic channels with foreign nations.

• They coordinated boycotts of British goods and disseminated information.

• They drafted the Declaration of Independence.

• They provided military training for colonial militias.

What was a significant revolutionary outcome of the American Revolution?

• The immediate abolition of slavery across all states.

• The establishment of a government without a monarch.

• Universal suffrage for all adult citizens, regardless of gender or property ownership.

• The complete redistribution of land to ensure economic equality.

Which groups were largely excluded from political participation and full equality in the United States immediately following the American Revolution?

• Only enslaved people and Native Americans.

• Women, enslaved people, and white men who did not own property.

• Only women and children.

• All non-English immigrants.