VUS.4d-c Road to Revolution & The War Begins

What did the British commission do after the Gaspee Affair?

• Sent more troops to the colonies

• Gave power to take suspects to Britain for trial

• Closed all colonial ports

• Increased taxes on all goods

Who suggested the creation of committees of correspondence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What did the colonists establish to combat British tyranny?

• A new trade agreement

• Organized militias

• A colonial parliament

• A peace treaty

What was the result of the British policies introduced in the spring of 1772?

• Peaceful negotiations

• Increased trade with Britain

• Ignited the flames of rebellion

• Strengthened British control

What did the colonists believe was violated by the British commission's actions after the Gaspee Affair?

• Their right to free speech

• Their right to a trial by a jury of their peers

• Their right to bear arms

• Their right to assemble

What did the committees of correspondence help to unify?

• The British Parliament

• The colonial militias

• The colonies

• The Native American tribes

How many chests of tea did the East India Company ship to Boston in October 1773?

• 1,000 chests

• 1,253 chests

• 342 chests

• 500 chests

What disguise did the men use during the Boston Tea Party?

• Dressed as British soldiers

• Dressed as Native Americans

• Dressed as merchants

• Dressed as sailors

How many chests of tea were dumped into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?

• 1,253 chests

• 342 chests

• 500 chests

• 100 chests

What was the purpose of the Boston Port Act?

• To allow free trade in Boston

• To shut down Boston’s port until the city paid for the destroyed tea

• To increase taxes on tea

• To open new ports in Massachusetts