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Causes of the American Revolution

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  • Q1
    Which of the following was NOT a role of the Sons of Liberty in the American Revolution?
    Organizing protests.
    Boycotting British goods.
    Establishing the Committees of Correspondence.
    Supporting British policies.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following was NOT one of the Intolerable Acts passed in response to the Boston Tea Party?
    The suspension of colonial self-rule.
    The expansion of British military presence.
    The closure of Boston's port.
    The repeal of the Stamp Act.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following was NOT one of the natural rights championed by Enlightenment thinkers?
    Equality.
    Liberty.
    Life.
    Property.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following was NOT a role of propaganda in the American Revolution?
    To galvanize public support for the revolution.
    To promote peaceful negotiations with the British government.
    To provide a powerful argument for American independence.
    To fuel anti-British sentiments.
    30s
  • Q5
    What was one of the foremost grievances of the American colonists?
    The expansion of British military presence.
    The closure of Boston's port.
    The suspension of colonial self-rule.
    The imposition of taxes by the British Parliament without their consent.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following was NOT a key cause of the American Revolution?
    The repeal of the Stamp Act.
    Enlightenment ideas and Republicanism.
    Trade restrictions and Navigation Acts.
    Taxation without representation.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following was NOT a way in which the American Revolution was a turning point in history?
    It inspired other revolutions around the world.
    It marked the end of British colonial rule in North America.
    It had no significant impact on the course of history.
    It led to the establishment of a new form of government in the United States.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following acts limited colonial trade to British vessels and established restrictions on goods that could be exported to countries other than Britain?
    The Sugar Act.
    The Intolerable Acts.
    The Stamp Act.
    The Navigation Acts.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the American colonies seeking independence from British rule?
    Enlightenment ideas and Republicanism.
    Colonial grievances and restrictions.
    Political tensions and conflicts.
    Support from the British government.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following was NOT a way in which the American Revolution impacted the course of history?
    It challenged the idea of monarchy and absolute rule.
    It inspired other revolutions around the world.
    It led to the establishment of a new form of government in the United States.
    It had no significant impact on the course of history.
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following was NOT a way in which the American Revolution challenged the idea of monarchy and absolute rule?
    The establishment of a new form of government in the United States.
    The rejection of natural rights.
    The defeat of the British monarchy.
    The spread of Enlightenment ideas and Republicanism.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers greatly influenced the American colonists' perception of their rights and the role of government?
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
    John Locke.
    Thomas Paine.
    Samuel Adams.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following was NOT a way in which the British government sought to assert control over colonial governance?
    Imposing direct rule.
    Supporting colonial self-rule.
    Dissolving colonial legislatures.
    Undermining the power of local governments.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following actions eroded the colonists' trust in British authority and fueled a growing desire for self-governance?
    The suspension of colonial self-rule.
    The expansion of British military presence.
    The Crown dissolving colonial legislatures.
    The closure of Boston's port.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following was NOT a role of the Committees of Correspondence in the American Revolution?
    Disseminating information.
    Supporting British policies.
    Organizing protests.
    Fostering unity among the colonies.
    30s

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