Question 1

What act did the British government impose in 1765 that angered the North American colonies?

Accepted Answer

Stamp Act

Answer

Tea Act

Answer

Townshend Acts

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Intolerable Acts

Question 2

What slogan did the Sons of Liberty famously cry out to express their opposition to the Stamp Act?

Accepted Answer

No taxation without representation!

Answer

No taxation without consent!

Answer

No representation without taxation!

Answer

No taxation after repeal!

Question 3

Where did the Sons of Liberty hold their meetings?

Accepted Answer

Liberty Tree

Answer

Protest Pine

Answer

Freedom Tree

Answer

Independence Oak

Question 4

What year did the British government repeal the Stamp Act?

Accepted Answer

1766

Answer

1770

Answer

1767

Answer

1765

Question 5

What were the taxes imposed in 1767 after the repeal of the Stamp Act called?

Accepted Answer

Townshend Acts

Answer

British Taxation Acts

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Sugar Acts

Answer

Stamp Repeal Acts

Question 6

What drink became a symbol of protest against British taxation in the colonies?

Accepted Answer

Tea

Answer

Ale

Answer

Coffee

Answer

Cider

Question 7

What did colonists do to show their opposition to the new tax on tea?

Accepted Answer

They boycotted British tea

Answer

They invited British merchants

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They protested in the streets

Answer

They drank more British tea

Question 8

What kind of act was buying, selling, or drinking tea considered in 1773?

Accepted Answer

A political act

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A personal choice

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A customary activity

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An economic investment

Question 9

What was one method used by colonists to protest against tea sellers?

Accepted Answer

They asked owners to stop selling British tea

Answer

They threatened the sellers

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They started selling British tea themselves

Answer

They boycotted coffee

Question 10

What was a significant consequence of the colonists' protests against British taxation?

Accepted Answer

Increased unity among the colonies

Answer

Increased trade with Britain

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The establishment of British schools

Answer

A decrease in colonial population

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