Causes of the American Revolution

Which war greatly increased the British debt and led to the British government seeking new sources of revenue?

• The French and Indian War

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

What was the first direct tax levied on the colonists without their consent?

• The French and Indian War

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

Which acts imposed new taxes on the colonists and new restrictions on trade?

• The French and Indian War

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Boston Massacre

How many colonists were killed in the Boston Massacre?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Five

What event involved colonists disguising themselves as Native Americans and dumping tea into Boston Harbor?

• The French and Indian War

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

What were the laws passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party?

• The French and Indian War

• The Stamp Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Townshend Acts

What did the First Continental Congress agree to do in response to the Intolerable Acts?

• Boycott British goods

• Form a militia

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To negotiate peace with Britain

• To discuss response to the Intolerable Acts

• To plan military strategies