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Causes of the American Revolution #2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The British Parliament issued the Coercive (using force or threats) Acts after the Boston Tea Party. The Colonists called these Acts the _______________________ Acts.

a)

Intolerable (unable to be endured)

b)

Inconceivable (unable to be understood)

c)

Inexcusable (no excuse for)

d)

Incredibles (disney heroes)

2.

The American Colonists hated the Proclamation of 1763 because:

a)

They hated proclamations in general

b)

They wanted to be able to live on the lands they WON in the war west of the Appalachian Mountains

c)

They wanted to live with the natives

d)

They wanted to live west of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado

3.

What ACT was passed prior to the Boston Tea Party that was a CAUSE of the Civil Disobedience of dumping the tea into the harbor?

a)

The Quartering Act

b)

The Sugar Act

c)

The Tea Act

d)

Acting Class

4.

Paul Revere was a silversmith who engraved the print that showed all of the 13 colonies all about what horrible event that happens BEFORE the Boston Tea Party. He printed his engraving in newspapers all across the colonies.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

The Battle of the Alamo

c)

The French and Indian War

d)

St. Valentine's Day Massacre

5.

To 'newly' enforce laws that have always been laws is called:

a)

Salutary Neglect

b)

Sudden Impact

c)

Salutations

d)

Neglections

6.

Sugar Act

Stamp Act

Boston Massacre

______________________


**What is the next ACT in the timeline

a)

Tea Act

b)

Coffee Act

c)

Soda Act

d)

Water Act

7.

The Quartering Act

Boston Port Act

Administration of Justice Act

Massachusetts Government Act

The Quebec Act


**All of the Above are included in the:

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Constitution

d)

Proclamation of 1763

8.

Colonists protested the Stamp Act because they believed in what phrase?

a)

Live free or die

b)

All men are created equal

c)

Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

d)

No taxation with representation

9.

Sons of Liberty were a group of American colonists who worked to repeal the Stamp Act by doing what?

a)

Taking military action against the British

b)

Forming alliances with the enemies of Britain

c)

Meeting with Parliament in England

d)

Publicly protesting and organizing boycotts as part of Civil Disobedience

10.

Are these events in the correct order?

#1. British pass the Intolerable Acts

#2. Colonists throw tea into the Boston Harbor

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Are these events in the correct order?

1. Parliament passes the Declaratory Acts.

2. Colonists organize protests and boycotts against British goods.

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Why did the king begin to tax the colonists?

a)

He wanted more money to make England look better

b)

He needed money to pay off war debts from the French and Indian War

c)

He needed money to pay for Boston soldiers

d)

He hated the colonists' guts

13.

Some people wanted to support the king of England and remain under his leadership. They were called:

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

Royalty

d)

Rebels

14.

American colonists who OPPOSED the British and wanted independence were known as:

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

Royalty

d)

Ambassadors

15.

An angry crowd of workers surrounded a small group of British soldiers and were fired upon

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Rebellion

c)

Boston Treaty

d)

Boston Tea Party