American Revolution Quiz

What was the main reason the British imposed new taxes on the colonies after the Seven Years' War?

• To expand the territory of the colonies
• To punish the colonies for their resistance
• To discourage colonial trade with other nations
• To pay off the national debt by imposing taxes

Which legislation prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Stamp Act
• Sugar Act
• Royal Proclamation of 1763
• Declaratory Act

How did the Boston Massacre influence colonial sentiment towards Britain?

• It led to the immediate independence of the colonies
• It increased sympathy for the British soldiers involved
• It generated increased sympathy for the colonists
• It resulted in the colonies supporting British taxes

What was the Declaratory Act?

• An act that repealed the Stamp Act
• An act asserting Britain's right to control the colonies
• An act allowing colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
• An act that reduced taxes on tea

How did women contribute to the resistance against British policies?

• They worked in British factories
• They formed spinning clubs and engaged in political discussions
• They served as soldiers in the colonial army
• They signed the Declaration of Independence