American Revolution Unit Test

Who fought on each side in the French and Indian War:

• French and Indians vs. British and Colonists

• British and Native Americans vs. Colonists and French

• French and Native Americans vs. Spanish and Colonists

• French and Spanish vs. British

What did the English gain from their victory in the French and Indian War?

• More citizens to tax

• Independence from France

• Establishment of a new government

• Control over more land

What did the Sugar Act tax?

• paint and lead

• flour and molasses
• sugar and molasses
• coffee and tea

What did the Quartering Act do?

• The Quartering Act required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.
• The Quartering Act banned British soldiers from staying in colonists' homes.
• The Quartering Act provided free housing for colonists.
• The Quartering Act only applied to soldiers stationed in major cities.

What did the Stamp Act do?

• The Stamp Act required stamps on all imported goods.

• The Stamp Act required tax stamps on legal documents and printed materials.

• The Stamp Act abolished all taxes on printed materials.
• The Stamp Act was a law that protected the rights of colonists.

What did the Tea Act do?

• The Tea Act abolished all taxes on tea in the American colonies.
• The Tea Act required colonists to only buy their tea from Great Britain

• The Tea Act allowed the American colonies to sell tea directly to other countries.
• The Tea Act imposed a tax on all goods imported into the American colonies.

Why did the colonists not like the British taxes?

• Lack of benefits from taxes
• High tax rates
• Unfair distribution of taxes
• Taxation without representation

What was the Boston Massacre?

• A confrontation between British soldiers and American colonists in which five colonists were killed when the British soldiers fired into a crowd.

• A peaceful protest organized by American colonists.

• A battle between American colonists and Native Americans.

• A celebration held by British soldiers.

Which of the following was NOT true about the Boston Tea Party?

• It took place in Boston

• It was a response to the Tea Act.
• It occurred in 1773.
• It was a peaceful protest.

What was significant about the Boston Tea Party?

• It was a celebration of tea.
• It was a peaceful protest against high taxes.
• It was a military victory for the British Empire.
• It was a key event that led to the American Revolution.