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Causes of the American Revolution

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. American colonists were asked to cover the

cost of the French and Indian War by paying _____.

a)

the monarch

b)

refunds

c)

taxes

2.

1. The Sugar Act angered many colonists because

it required them to pay a _____ on goods brought into

the colonies.

a)

tax

b)

quarter

c)

Knight Note

3.

1. Colonists who supported the actions of the British

government were known as _____.

a)

neutral

b)

loyalist

c)

patriot

4.

1. Many colonists were against the Stamp Act because

it was an example of taxation without _____.

a)

a vote

b)

a paw

c)

representation

5.

1. The Sons of Liberty protested the tax on tea with an

action that later became known as the ______.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Committee of Correspondence

c)

Liberty Bell

d)

Boston Tea Party

6.
The _______________ acts were taxes on imported goods, such as glass, lead, paint, and tea.
a)
Townshend 
b)
Intolerable
c)
Coercive
d)
Tea
7.
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
8.
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
9.
American colonists who OPPOSED the British and wanted independence were known as:
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
c)
Royalty
d)
Ambassadors
10.
The Sons of Liberty was a secret organization that sometimes used violence to protest unfair taxes.  
a)
True 
b)
False
11.
What slogan did the colonists use to protest having no choice and no voice in parliament? 
a)
No taxes for us! 
b)
Let us be heard! 
c)
We don't like King George III!
d)
No taxation without representation!
12.
In 1773, the King imposed a new tax on the colonists favorite drink. This was the ______________________. 
a)
Tea Tax
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Quartering Act  
d)
Boston Tea Party
13.

What Act placed a tax on all paper items in the colonies?

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Townshend Act

d)

Intolerable Acts

14.

The Sons of Liberty were founded by John Hancock and ___.

a)

George Washington

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Sam Adams

15.

What happened at the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Sons of Liberty threw all the tea in the ocean

b)

Patriots sat and had tea with King George

c)

Native Americans threw all the tea in the ocean

d)

King George had a sale on tea

16.

What was the name of the tea the Daughters of Liberty made for the colonists to drink instead of the imported British tea?

a)

Freedom Tea

b)

Liberty Tea

c)

Colonial Tea

d)

French Tea

17.

What was the name of the group of women who helped support the activities of the Sons of Liberty?

a)

Patriots

b)

Redcoats

c)

Calvary

d)

Daughters of Liberty

18.

To refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one's terms.

a)

Boycott

b)

Repeal

c)

Petition

d)

Preamble

19.

To cancel an act or law.

a)

Boycott

b)

Repeal

c)

Petition

d)

Preamble

20.

Your Teacher is wonderful

a)

YES

b)

YES

c)

YES

d)

YES

21.

2. Who wrote 'Common Sense'?

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Thomas Paine

22.

This writing was published during the American Revolution and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.

a)

Rights of man

b)

The American Crisis

c)

Common Sense

23.

This created a temporary border at the Appalachian Mountains, restricting the movement of the colonists

a)

Appalachian Line of 1769

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Northwest Ordinance of 1767

d)

Colonial Border of 1763

e)

Treaty of Paris 1763

24.

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

Colonists were BANNED from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

b)

The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War.

c)

Colonists were ENCOURAGED to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

d)

The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists.

25.

Why was it so important that the colonies establish lines of communication with one another?

a)

to hide from British troops

b)

travel

c)

to share information and news

d)

to start a war