American Revolution

What upset the colonists the most about the new taxes?

• Colonists could not afford the taxes.

• Parliament only taxed the poor colonists.

• There was no representation to help decide the taxes.

• The British soldiers living in Boston did not have to pay taxes.

The first shot of the Revolutionary War is referred to as "the shot heard 'round the world." Where was this shot fired?

• Bunker Hill

• Yorktown

• Valley Forge

• Lexington

General George Washington and his troops spent the winter of 1777 at this place.

• Yorktown

• Valley Forge

• Lexington

• Bunker Hill

This king and Parliament taxed the colonies to help pay for the French and Indian War. What was the King's name?

• King George III

• King Charles II

• King Ferdinand

• King Louis IV

This individual began fighting with the Patriots. He later switched to the side of the British in exchange for money and a higher ranking.

• Crispus Attucks

• Benedict Arnold

• Thomas Paine

• Paul Revere

This forced colonists to provide housing, food, and supplies to British soldiers staying in Boston, Massachusetts after the French and Indian War.

• Intolerable Acts

• Quartering Acts

• Boston Tea Party

• Tea Act

This placed a tax on many goods coming to the colonies. It was the first tax placed on the colonists.

• Boston Tea Party

• Townsend Acts

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

This law closed Boston Harbor until all the money from the tea dumped into the harbor was paid.

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Acts

• Sugar Act

• Tea Act

Five colonists were killed, including Crispus Attucks

• Quartering Act

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Townsend Acts

The British East India Company was allowed to sell tea in the colonies for a very low price, although the tax on the tea was high.

• Tea Act

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Boston Tea Party