Causes of the American Revolution
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- Q1Events leading to the American Revolutionary War were largely the result of the attempt by the British crown and Parliament to impose taxes on the colonies in order to pay forthe War of 1912the Iraq Warthe Great Warthe French Indian War.30s
- Q2The most important tax imposed by Parliament was authorized by theTownshend ActsQuartering ActTea ActStamp Act.30s
- Q3Colonists believed it was the right of their colonial ___________ to impose taxes, not the prerogative of the King or Parliament.assemblies60s
- Q4Which of the following is the best definition of the term duty?government rightgovernment taxgovernment lawgovernment penalty30s
- Q5Why were people boycotting?No representation in parliament60s
- Q6Which phrase became popular before the American Revolution because of taxes?No taxation without representationI have a dream...Give me liberty or give me deathLife, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness60s
- Q7The Sons and Daughtersof Liberty were created toserve as a milita for the colonists.protest British goods.protest colonial laws.serve as a milita for Great Britain.30s
- Q8The image mostly likely represents which of the following groups?FederalistsDaughters of LibertyCommunistsSons of Liberty30s
- Q9Which of the following was an import tax on goods such as lead, paint, tea, etc.?Townshend ActsTea ActSugar ActIntolerable Acts30s
- Q10Why did the colonists disagree with the Townshend Acts?They banned the colonists from traveling to England.They allowed the colonists to be arrested without a cause.They permitted British soldiers to be housed and feed in colonial homes.They were designed to collect revenue instead of regulating trade.60s
- Q11The Tea ActOnly permitted the colonist to sell tea to South AmericanOnly permitted the colonist to drink tea.Only permitted the British East Indian Company to sell tea.Only permitted the colonist to sell tea to Great Britain.30s
- Q12A patriot would most likely supportToriesKing George IIICivil War2nd Continental Congress30s
