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Causes of the American Revolution

Quiz by Kris Hagans

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  • Q1
    A person who remains true to the established ruler or government in times of revolt.
    Militia
    Loyalist
    Parliament
    Redcoat
    20s
  • Q2
    An American Colonist who supported the British during the American Revolution.
    Patriot
    Tory
    Redcoat
    Minutemen
    20s
  • Q3
    A person who supports their country and is prepared to defend it.
    Tory
    Patriot
    Loyalist
    Tyranny
    20s
  • Q4
    What were the British soldiers called during the American Revolution?
    Redcoats
    Militia
    King George's Men
    Minutemen
    20s
  • Q5
    American Colonists who volunteered to fight at a moment's notice.
    Militia
    Patriots
    Redcoats
    Minutemen
    20s
  • Q6
    A formal written request, usually signed by many people.
    Petition
    Propaganda
    Protest
    Smuggling
    20s
  • Q7
    King of England who increased control over the colonies by levying taxes.
    Edward III
    John II
    George IV
    George III
    20s
  • Q8
    Placed duties on molasses.
    Stamp Act
    Townshend Acts
    Tea Tax
    Sugar Act
    20s
  • Q9
    Placed duties on imported glass, lead, paint, paper and tea.
    Sugar Act
    Stamp Act
    Townshend Acts
    Tea Act
    20s
  • Q10
    Group of men whose purpose was to protest taxes and intimidate tax collectors.
    Liberty Masters
    Daughters of the Revolution
    Sons of Liberty
    Rebel Colonists
    20s
  • Q11
    What was the impact of the Intolerable Acts?
    Boston Tea Party
    Boston Massacre
    United Colonists
    King of England was replaced
    20s
  • Q12
    This act did not allow Colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
    Proclamation of 1763
    Intolerable Acts
    Townshend Acts
    Tea Act
    20s
  • Q13
    Which of the following is NOT a reaction of the Colonists to British rules?
    Met in New York to discuss the Stamp Act
    Sent a letter to the King asking the Stamp Act to be repelled
    Colonists hired Hessians to help defeat Britain.
    The Colonists boycotted British goods.
    20s
  • Q14
    What is the significance of Common Sense?
    Colonists refused to buy British goods
    It helped avoid war with Britain
    Caused Britain to declare war on the Colonists
    Made Colonists believe they should be independent from Britain.
    20s

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