Causes of the American Revolution

What city did the British blockage to punish the colonists?

• Boston
• Charleston
• Philadelphia
• New York

What was the name of the meeting between representatives of twelve of the thirteen colonies in 1774?

• First Continental Congress
• Colonial Assembly of 1774
• Second Continental Congress
• Continental Congress of 1775

What were many of the early colonists trying to escape from by leaving England?

• Seeking new trade routes
• Adventure and exploration
• Religious persecution and economic hardship.
• Political freedom from monarchy

What group formed in Boston in 1765 to protest British taxes and laws?

• Sons of Liberty
• Daughters of Liberty
• Boston Tea Party
• Continental Congress

Which of the following was a new law or tax imposed by the British on the American colonies?

• Stamp Act
• Intolerable Acts
• Townshend Acts
• Tea Act

What reason did the American colonists give for protesting British taxes?

• Unfair taxation without representation
• Desire for more British goods
• Support for British rule
• Opposition to colonial self-governance

What nickname did the colonists give to the new laws passed by the British to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party?

• Coercive Acts
• Tea Party Regulations
• Colonial Punishment Laws
• Intolerable Acts

The Revolutionary War began when fighting broke out between the two sides at what battle?

• Battles of Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Bunker Hill

The French and Indian War lasted from:

• 1750 to 1755
• 1765 to 1770
• 1745 to 1752
• 1754 to 1763

What was the effect of the increased laws placed on the American colonies?

• The increased laws led to colonial unrest and a push for independence.
• The laws strengthened the colonies' loyalty to Britain.
• The laws had no significant impact on colonial life.
• The laws led to immediate economic prosperity for the colonies.