American Revolution: causes

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act passed in March 1765?

• To tax a wide range of transactions in the colonies

• To provide free stamps to colonists

• To reduce the cost of postage

• To encourage colonists to send more letters

Which event involved American colonists dumping British tea into Boston Harbor?

• Lexington and Concord

• The Coercive Acts

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

What was the main reason for the Townshend Acts?

• To reduce the price of British goods

• To provide free goods to colonists

• To encourage colonists to buy local products

• To tax goods imported from Great Britain

Who was the African American sailor killed during the Boston Massacre?

• Paul Revere

• John Hancock

• Crispus Attucks

• Samuel Adams

What did the Coercive Acts aim to do?

• Punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party

• Encourage trade with other countries

• Reward colonists for their loyalty

• Reduce taxes on tea

Which event marked the start of America's war of independence?

• The Stamp Act

• The Coercive Acts

• The Boston Tea Party

• Lexington and Concord

What was the reaction of the British government to the Boston Tea Party?

• They rewarded the colonists

• They reduced taxes on tea

• They passed the Coercive Acts

• They ignored it

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?

• To encourage colonists to join the British army

• To provide free food to colonists

• To reduce the number of British troops

• To provide housing for British troops

Which event involved British soldiers firing into a crowd of colonists?

• The Boston Tea Party

• Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Massacre

• The Coercive Acts

What was the main goal of the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea Party?

• To damage the ships

• To steal the tea

• To harm the crew of the ships

• To destroy British tea