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Causes of American Revolutionary War

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The two reasons the Colonists were upset about taxes are

a)

They did not think it was fair.

b)

taxation without representation

c)

They were tired of taxes.

d)

the amount

2.

The first act passed by parliament was the

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Townshend Act

c)

Sugar Act

d)

Intolerable Acts

3.

The Sugar Act not only taxed molasses but it also limited colonists ability to sell

a)

lumber and iron

b)

iron and lead

c)

lumber and steel

d)

tea

4.

The picture of the snake broken into pieces represents

a)

the leaders of the 13 colonies

b)

Continental Congress

c)

the 13 colonies willingness to strike

d)

Brittish soldiers

5.

The Intolerable Acts resulted from the

a)

Henry Patricks speech

b)

Paul Revere's ride

c)

The Tea Act

d)

Boston Tea Party

6.

The tax on any paper goods and even playing cards was the

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Tea Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Intolerable Acts

7.

To boycott something is to

a)

refuse to follow diretions

b)

refuse to buy something

c)

take up arms against

d)

refuse to accept the punishment or consequence

8.

The Sons of Liberty organized against the

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Tea Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Intolerable Acts

9.

The act that added to tax to tea, glass, lead, paper, and paint

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Tea Act

d)

Stamp act

10.

The act that wanted to limit Massachusetts self-government

a)

Intolerable Acts

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Stamp Acts

d)

Tea Acts