American Revolution Quiz

What was the purpose of the Townshend Acts?

• To repeal the Tea Act

• To support the East India Company

• To boycott British goods

• To put taxes on household items

What did the Tea Act do?

• Boycotted British goods

• Reversed the Stamp Act

• Taxed tea and supported the East India Company

• Repealed the Townshend Acts

What was the significance of tea in the American colonies?

• It was part of their culture and lifestyle

• It was only consumed by the wealthy

• It was used as a form of currency

• It was imported from France

What did the Boston Tea Party involve?

• Seizing tea for unpaid import taxes

• Dumping 340 chests of tea into Boston Harbor

• Escorting a ship captain out of Philadelphia

• Refusing the unloading of tea ships

Who was a wealthy man and outspoken leader in the Sons of Liberty?

• Samuel Adams

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Hutchinson

• John Hancock

What did the Coercive Acts aim to do?

• Repeal the Townshend Acts

• Encourage trade and commerce in Boston

• Support the colonial governments

• Punish Massachusetts for the tea party

What did the First Continental Congress call for?

• The establishment of a colonial militia

• The repeal of the Tea Act

• A boycott of British goods

• A petition to King George to remove the Coercive Acts

What did the Patriots do in response to the British taking gunpowder?

• Moved ammunition and powder to their own storage places

• Surrendered their ammunition to the British

• Appealed to the king for assistance

• Formed an alliance with the British army

Who represented the Pennsylvania colony in the Second Continental Congress?

• Patrick Henry

• John Hancock

• Samuel Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

• To prepare for potential conflict with the British

• To negotiate trade agreements with European countries

• To establish a new form of government for the colonies

• To seek reconciliation with the British government