Causes of the American Revolution

In order to pay off debt from the French and Indian War, the British Parliment took what action?

• Closed the Boston Harbor
• Passed new Colonial Acts like the Stamp Act
• Allowed the colonists to govern themselves
• Had a tea party

What was the name of colonists who opposed a war with Britain?

• Patriots
• Loyalists
• Hessians
• Indians

What were two problems facing the English after the French and Indian war?

• Debt and Native Americans attacking colonists
• Stamp act and Proclamation of 1763
• Tea Party and Massacre
  France and England

What is Virtual representation?

• You are there in person to vote
• You vote electronically
• Someone who "represents" you votes for you

What does repeal mean?

• To take back or cancel a law
• To boycott
• An agreement between two contries
• To take away

Which product was not taxed in the Stamp Act?

• Licenses
• Paper
• Wills
• Glass

What is a Patriot?

• American colonist loyal to Britain
• Native American
• American colonist who wants to govern themself
• French citizen

What does Quartering mean?

• To allow troops to stay in your home
• Hitting someone with a quarter
• To give someone a quarter
• Giving a quarter of your earnings to Britain

What did the Declaratory Act do?

• Declared freedom for America
• Parliament had the right to make laws for the colonies in ALL cases
• Declared taxes on paper
• Closed the harbors

What kinds of goods did the Townshend Act place taxes on?

• Tea 
• Paint
• Glass
• All of the above