The Prelude to the American Revolution

What was one of the immediate actions taken by the British King after the Boston Tea Party?

• He declared war on the colonies.

• He closed the port of Boston.

• He abolished the British Parliament.

• He increased taxes on tea.

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act imposed by the British?

• To provide housing for British soldiers in colonial homes.

• To enforce a curfew in Boston.

• To restrict colonial trade with other nations.

• To increase taxes on imported goods.

What was General Thomas Gage's primary task in Massachusetts?

• To disarm the Patriot militias.

• To recruit more soldiers for the British army.

• To establish new trade routes.

• To negotiate peace with the Patriots.

Who were the riders sent to warn the militias about the British troops' movements?

• Patrick Henry and James Madison

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott

• Benjamin Franklin and John Adams

What significant event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

• The First Continental Congress

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The battles at Lexington and Concord