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Social Studies Ch 5. L1

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. This order prohibited colonists from living West on the______ , on Native American land.

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)
Boston Tea Party
2.
  1. The British also had large ____ from the French and Indian War. 

a)
losses
b)
profits
c)
victories
d)
gains
e)

debts

3.
  1. The king and Parliament felt the colonists should ___ part of these costs, so the British government issued new _____ on the colonies.


a)
ignore, laws
b)
avoid, regulations
c)
refuse, tariffs
d)
pay, taxes
4.
  1. In 1764 Parliament passed the _______.

a)
Sugar Act
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Tea Act
5.

  1. This lowered the tax on the (a)   the colonists imported.

  2. (Hint the letters are S-A-L-M-S-E-O-S)

6.
  1. And allowed officers to ____ goods from accused smugglers without going to court.

a)
return
b)
destroy
c)
seize
d)
sell
7.

Do you think the Stamp Act was fair?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I'm unsure

8.
  1. The Sugar Act was accepted by most colonists.

a)
True
b)
False
9-11.

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.

9.

What were the punitive measures passed by the British government in response to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Taxation without representation

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Intolerable Acts

10.

What event significantly increased tensions and ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

The Boston Tea Party

b)

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

c)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

d)

The Stamp Act

11.

What was the main cause of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Taxation without representation

b)

The imposition of the Tea Act

c)

The Stamp Act

d)

The Intolerable Acts

12.
  1. This law taxed almost all _____  materials. Newspapers, wills, and even playing cards needed a stamp to show that the tax had been paid.


a)
printed
b)
photocopied
c)
handwritten
d)
digital
13.
  1. In Boston, _______helped start the ____ of Liberty. 

a)

Samuel Adams; Sons

b)

John Adams; Guys

c)

Thomas Jefferson; Workers

d)

George Washington; Fathers

e)

None of the above

14.
  1. They took to the streets to _____ the Stamp Act.

a)
protest
b)
support
c)
celebrate
d)
oppose
e)

fight for

15.
  1.  Dislike of the taxes caused colonial leaders to work together. 

a)
False
b)
True
16.
  1. People in colonial cities urged merchants to boycott British goods in protest.

a)

True

b)

False

17.
  1. As the boycott spread, businesses in Britain ___ so much money that they demanded Parliament repeal, or cancel, the Stamp Act.

a)
saved
b)
lost
c)
invested
d)
gained
18.
  1. However, it also passed the _____, stating that it had the right to tax and make decisions for the British colonies "in all cases."


a)
Independence Act
b)
Colonial Act
c)
Taxation Act
d)
Declaratory Act
19.
  1. In 1767 Parliament passed the _______ to tax import goods, such as glass, tea, and paper

a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Townshend Acts
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Intolerable Acts
20.
  1. Women made their own _____ to boycott the act.

a)
hats
b)
furniture
c)
shoes
d)

fabric

e)
clothing
21.
  1. Some women’s groups called themselves the Daughters of _____. 

a)
Liberty
b)
Justice
c)
Equality
d)
Freedom