Causes of the American Revolution
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- Q1
Analyze the following statements to determine which was made by a Loyalist during the American Revolution.
"...give me liberty or give me death!"
"Americans, as British citizens, must pay their taxes!"
"A government of our own is our natural right..."
"We must indeed all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately!"
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q2
In the two years prior to the American colonists declaring their freedom, they grew increasingly resentful of Great Britain because of--
Britain's refusal to provide financial aid to the colonies
the limitations placed by Parliament of religious freedom in the colonies
the colonists' opposition to being taxed without representation in the British Parliament
Britain giving support to the Native Americans fighting against the colonists
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q3
The excerpt below reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the-- (8.4A)
"Limits hath now been placed on our territories, adn those poor unfortunate souls beyond this new pretend boundary have been ordered to return henceforth, but this measure is only an expedient to quiet the minds of the savages."
-Henry Laurens to Patrick Henry 1764
handling of British Parliament's response to the actions of the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea Party
passage of the Proclamation that halted the colonists expanding into the lands acquired from the French and Indian War
agreement made by the King and Parliament to place a tax on all printed material in the colonies
economic policies imposed by Great Britain without colonial representation following the French and Indian War
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q4
Britain had supplied the colonists with supplies and troops during the French and Indian War. Immediately after the war Britain-- (8.4A)
passed a series of laws designed to restrict colonial trade and disrupt colonial government
wanted to ask France to sell their territory west of the Mississippi river
began enacting economic policies on the colonies to help pay for the war
closed Boston Harbor and passed laws forcing colonists to house British troops
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q5
Which of the following would best describe the missing event in the timeline? (8.4A)
England closes harbor to all shipping, issues the Quartering Act, and restricts town meetings.
Parliament passes a law that restricts the expansion of the colonists past the Appalachian Mountains.
General Burgoyne's men surrender in what turns out to be the turning point battle of the war.
Washington's leadership is tested when his men have no supplies during a brutally cold winter.
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q6
Which of the following best explains the reasoning of the King for passing the Intolerable Acts? (8.4A)
"They are committing treason by signing that document."
"Those colonists want war...Then they will have it."
"They will pay for dumping my tea overboard...make them submit to my authority."
"Those colonists are not going to be allowed to move past the mountains...I will not pay to protect them from the Native Americans."
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q7
Based on the point of view in this cartoon, where would this have most likely been published? (8.4A)
Virginia Herald
Patriot Press
London Observer
Boston Globe
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q8
These quotes offer different points of view about which event? (8.4A)
Effects of Shays' Rebellion
Causes of the American Revolution
Causes of the French and Indian War
Effects of the American Revolution
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q9
According to the graphic below the colonies were upset by the British
limiting the westward expansion of the colonies by giving weapons to the Native Americans to use against the colonists
requiring the colonists to give housing and supplies to all the British troops that were stationed in the colonies
use of the free enterprise system which prevented the colonies from smuggling imports and exports
practice of mercantilism that used the raw materials in the colonies and kept them dependent on finished products from Britain
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q10
Which quote best explains the colonists' frustration with the theory of mercantilism? (8.4A)
"Britain is taxing all the goods that we import from them, even such necessities of paper and tea."
"Britain gets rich from making us buy the manufactured goods that they make with our raw materials."
"The King has placed limits on our expansion, even though we fought and died to gain the territory past the Appalachian Mountains."
"We are tired of not having a voice in the representative houses of Parliament that make laws we must abide by."
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q11
The cartoon below reflects the colonists' frustration with-- (8.4A)
being taxed without any voice in government
having to pay to house British soldiers
being forced to stay east of the Appalachian Mountains
not being protected from the Native Americans
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q12
The engraving best explains the colonial viewpoint of the Boston Massacre that the-- (8.4A)
shots at Lexington were the opening shots of the revolution
closing of the Boston Harbor harmed the colonial economy
colonists were throwing stones and sticks at the soldiers
British soldiers fired on an unarmed group of colonists
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q13
Which statement correctly contrasts the British view and the colonial view of the Proclamation Line established in 1763? (8.4A)
The British viewed the line as a way to avoid hostilities between Native Americans and colonists, but colonists believed the line limited their freedom and challenged land claims already in place.
The British viewed the line as a way to provide land for new settlers, but colonists believed they already owned the land west of the line.
The British viewed the line as a way to offer safe territories for Native Americans, but colonists believed they should share all the land with the different tribes.
The British viewed the line as a way to prevent the French from entering the colonies, but colonists believed the line did not provide enough protection from the French and Native Americans.
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q14
The British Parliament enacted the Intolerable Acts in direct response to the-- (8.4A)
refusal of the colonists to support the French and Indian War
Virginia Resolves that denied Parliament's right to tax the colonies
Boston Tea Party and other colonial protests of the Tea Act of 1773
formation of the First Continental Congress in the colonies
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q15
The British Parliament enacted the Intolerable Acts in direct response to the-- (8.4A)
refusal of the colonists to support the French and Indian War
Virginia Resolves that denied Parliament's right to tax the colonies
formation of the First Continental Congress in the colonies
Boston Tea Party and other colonial protests of the Tea Act of 1773
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q16
How did the British policy of mercantilism limit the freedom of those living in the American colonies? (8.4A)
By limiting all colonial settlements to land east of the Appalachian Mountains
By requiring the colonies to sell certain goods only to England
By forcing colonists to give up all attempts at self-government
By imprisoning colonists who protested the British government
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q17
Which statement best explains the British government's reason for imposing new taxes on the American colonies after the French and Indian War? (8.4A)
The colonies were accustomed to paying taxes to the British government.
The colonies had not helped the British army defeat the French.
Britain was providing increasing help to the colonies.
Britain was in massive debt following the war.
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q18
When colonists called the Stamp Act Congress and forced the repeal of the Stamp Act, Parliament responded by passing the Declaratory Act, which states that-- (8.4A)
the colonists had the right to representation in Parliament
Parliament had the right to make laws for the colonies in all cases
colonial rebellion would be put down by force
the colonists would have a voice in passage of all future taxes
30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History - Q19
Which of the following best completed the chart? (8.4A)
passing the Intolerable Acts
repealing the Townshend Acts
launching the Boston Massacre
passing the Stamp Act
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