WorksheetsStamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, and Boston Tea Party
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
What was the Stamp Act?
a tax on paper, stamps, and documents that the American colonists had to pay
a tax on tea, glass, and lead that the American colonists had to pay
a whole bunch of people stamping their feet
Why did the British put the Stamp Act in place?
They thought the American colonists were rich.
They thought the American colonists were buying too much paper.
They thought the American colonists should help pay for the
French and Indian war.
Why were the American colonists upset?
They did not get to help make decisions and laws.
They thought the king was trying to hurt them.
They didn't like PB&J sandwiches.
Which of the following was NOT something the American colonists did because the Stamp Act was passed?
Refuse to pay the tax
Threaten the tax collectors
Burn paper in the streets
Boycott British products
Use whiteboards and iPads instead of paper
What was the Stamp Act Congress?
A meeting of people from all of the colonies to write a letter to Britain
A meeting of people to stomp their feet
A meeting of people to burn paper
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
a group of people who made the Statue of Liberty
a group of American patriots who spoke out against British taxes
a group of people who played games together
Why did they repeal (or take away) the Stamp Act?
The protests had begun to hurt business in Britain
The British were afraid of war
The British paid all of their debts from the war
What law did they pass instead of the Stamp Act?
The Paper Act
The Tea Act
The Declaratory Act
What law did they pass instead of the Stamp Act?
The Paper Act
The Tea Act
The Declaratory Act
Why were the Townshend Acts made?
The British were greedy.
The British wanted the colonies to pay for themselves.
The British wanted to be mean.
Why were the Townshend Acts important?
They gave the colonists more reason to push for independence.
They were the first taxes on British goods.
They showed that the British liked power.
How did the American colonists feel about the Townshend Acts?
Happy
Sad
Angry
What did NOT happen as a result of the Townshend Acts?
People refused to talk to British people
There was a lot of unrest in the colonies.
John Dickinson wrote essays in protest.
Colonists boycotted British goods.
What was the Boston Massacre?
British soldiers opened fire on a group of colonists and killed 5 men.
The British destroyed the whole city of Boston.
The colonists sent the British back to England.
What made the British soldiers start to fire their guns?
One of the British soldiers was trying to go hunting.
The colonists punched one of the soldiers.
One of the soldiers was hit by a snowball and fired his gun.
How many people were arrested after the Boston massacre?
five
thirteen
fifty
How many people were found guilty of murder?
two
five
thirteen
During the Boston Tea Party, what did the people protesting dress up as?
clowns
British soldiers
Native Americans
Where did they dump all of the tea?
in the Boston Harbor
in Lake Erie
in a volcano
Why did the people protesting dump tea into the harbor?
They were sad because the tea was not good to drink.
They were angry that they had to pay a tax on the tea.
They wanted coffee instead of tea.
How much would the tea be worth today?
One hundred dollars
One thousand dollars
One million dollars
