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WorksheetsSocial Studies Ch 5. L1
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 26mins
This order prohibited colonists from living West on the______ , on Native American land.
Appalachian Mountains
Declaration of Independence
Louisiana Purchase
The British also had large ____ from the French and Indian War.
debts
The king and Parliament felt the colonists should ___ part of these costs, so the British government issued new _____ on the colonies.
In 1764 Parliament passed the _______.
This lowered the tax on the (a) the colonists imported.
(Hint the letters are S-A-L-M-S-E-O-S)
And allowed officers to ____ goods from accused smugglers without going to court.
Do you think the Stamp Act was fair?
Yes
No
I'm unsure
The Sugar Act was accepted by most colonists.
The Boston Tea Party
One of the main causes of the Boston Tea Party was the imposition of the Tea Act by the British government. This act gave the British East India Company a monopoly on the tea trade, which angered the American colonists who saw it as a way for the British to assert their control over them. Additionally, the colonists were frustrated with the taxes imposed on the tea, feeling that it was unfair and a violation of their rights.
The impact of the Boston Tea Party was significant. It led to increased tensions between the American colonists and the British government, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. The event also served as a rallying cry for the colonists, galvanizing their resolve to fight for independence from British rule.
In reaction to the Boston Tea Party, the British government passed a series of punitive measures known as the Intolerable Acts. These acts were designed to punish the colonists for their actions and to assert British authority. The measures included the closure of the port of Boston, the revocation of Massachusetts' charter, and the quartering of British troops in private homes. These harsh measures only served to further inflame the tensions between the colonists and the British government.
What were the punitive measures passed by the British government in response to the Boston Tea Party?
Taxation without representation
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
What event significantly increased tensions and ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War?
The Boston Tea Party
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Stamp Act
What was the main cause of the Boston Tea Party?
Taxation without representation
The imposition of the Tea Act
The Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts
This law taxed almost all _____ materials. Newspapers, wills, and even playing cards needed a stamp to show that the tax had been paid.
In Boston, _______helped start the ____ of Liberty.
Samuel Adams; Sons
John Adams; Guys
Thomas Jefferson; Workers
George Washington; Fathers
None of the above
They took to the streets to _____ the Stamp Act.
fight for
Dislike of the taxes caused colonial leaders to work together.
People in colonial cities urged merchants to boycott British goods in protest.
True
False
As the boycott spread, businesses in Britain ___ so much money that they demanded Parliament repeal, or cancel, the Stamp Act.
However, it also passed the _____, stating that it had the right to tax and make decisions for the British colonies "in all cases."
In 1767 Parliament passed the _______ to tax import goods, such as glass, tea, and paper
Women made their own _____ to boycott the act.
fabric
Some women’s groups called themselves the Daughters of _____.
