Events Leading to the Declaration of Independence

What was the name of the war fought between Great Britain and France?

• American Revolution

• French and Indian War

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

What was the name of the tax passed on the American colonies by the British?

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

• Coercive Acts

• Tea Act

What did the colonists do in response to the Stamp Act?

• Boycotted British goods

• Paid the taxes willingly

• Supported the British government

• Ignored the tax completely

What event led to the British passing the Coercive Acts?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• French and Indian War

• Declaration of Independence

What did the British do in response to the Boston Tea Party?

• Repealed the Tea Act

• Passed the Stamp Act

• Closed Boston Harbor

• Repealed the Coercive Acts

What was the name of the meeting where the delegates sent a petition to the King?

• First Continental Congress

• Second Continental Congress

• Olive Branch Congress

• Boston Massacre Congress

Who was appointed as the head of the military by the Second Continental Congress?

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere

What was the name of the document written by Thomas Paine that influenced many to support independence?

• Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

What event marked the first shots of the Revolutionary War?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Lexington and Concord

• French and Indian War

What was the last attempt to keep peace with the King before declaring independence?

• Stamp Act

• Coercive Acts

• Olive Branch Petition

• Townshend Acts