WorksheetsCauses of Revolution Study Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following legislated that Americans were required to trade major exports only to Great Britain?
Declaratory Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Navigation Acts
Which of the following options WAS NOT a reason that the colonists declared their Indepedence?
Violence and use of fear from British military
Colonists sought representation in government/legislative action
There was no religious freedom
Colonists economic freedom was restricted by British laws and taxes
Which of the following legislated a tax on any printed documents or legal licences?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Quartering Act
Which of the following legislated and declared that American colonists were required to house and provide food and lodging for British Soldiers?
Declaratory Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Quartering Act
Which of the following Enlightenment Philosophers believed that the powers of government should NOT be given to one person but instead should be seperate?
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Which of the following Enlightenment Philosophers believed that people could not control their selfish desires and needed an ABSOLUTE authority in government?
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Which of the following Enlightenment Philosophers believed that people are entitled to natural rights that the government needs to protect?
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
Jean Jacques Rousseau
What is the name of the legislative branch of government in Great Britain?
Congress
Senate
The King
Parliament
The term mercantilism refers to the belief....
in profitable trading.
in free trade.
in exports and imports should be controlled by one country.
all of the above.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the Sons of Liberty?
They organized protests and boycotts.
They created the "spirit of revolution" in the American colonies.
They secretly assassinated and murdered British officials.
They were a secret organization of well known colonial merchants, lawyers, craftsman and artisans.
TRUE OR FALSE....The British soldiers that fired and killed 5 American colonists were found guilty of murder.
TRUE
FALSE
The American Colonies FORMALLY dissolved all political ties to Great Britain by...
Creating the Sons of Liberty
Writing/Sending the Declaration of Independence
Organizing boycotts and protests like the Boston Tea Party
All of the above
The Iron Act forced American merchants to send only _________ to England.
Natural/Pig Iron
finished and processed iron.
crafted iron tools
all of the above
The Currency Act forced Americans to......
Print their own paper money
use the British currency of silver and gold
give up all of their goods and resources for paper bills
switch to the pound system
Which of the following was NOT a product taxed under the Stamp Act?
Legal Documents
Printed Paper Documents
Licensing Documents
Maps/Navigational Documents
Which of the following was not mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists frustrations with lack of representation in government
The government is meant to protect the rights of the people
If the government doesn't protect the rights of the people they should rebel
The King wasn't the problem but it was actually the Prince that was causing all the issues.
