G4 ELA Ch.3 MCQ

What event caused the British government to pass a series of new laws known as the Intolerable Acts?

• The Townshend Acts

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

Which colony did not send representatives to the First Continental Congress in 1774?

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

Who proposed the idea of stopping talking about peace and starting to fight for liberty?

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

What did the 56 members of the First Continental Congress agree to stop importing from Great Britain?

• Only tea and other taxed items

• All British goods

• Only manufactured goods

• Only luxury items

Who was the leader of the Lexington militia on April 19, 1775?

• William Dawes

• John Parker

• Paul Revere

• Samuel Prescott

Which of the following was a wealthy Boston merchant and patriot leader of the American Revolution?

• Patrick Henry

• John Hancock

• Paul Revere

• Samuel Adams

What did the British soldiers try to capture in Concord on the night of April 18, 1775?

• Clothing

• Food supplies

• Muskets

• Cannons

Who was known for the popular cry, 'The British are coming!'?

• Samuel Adams

• Patrick Henry

• John Hancock

• Paul Revere

What did the British government send to Boston in response to the preparations for war?

• Diplomats

• Soldiers

• Merchants

• Artillery

Which of the following was not part of the social elite who typically held government positions at the time?

• Paul Revere

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

• Patrick Henry