Chapter 5 Lesson 1 Quiz - The American Revolution

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Which of the following caused tensions between the colonies and Great Britain after the French and Indian War?

• Britain taxed them without colonial representation in Parliament.
• Britain told the colonies that it could no longer offer protection for them.

In 1765, Britain believed it had the right to pass the ________ because it needed money to pay for war debts.

• Stamp Act
• Declaratory Act

Why did many colonists boycott British goods?

• They did not like British goods and preferred to buy goods made in the colonies.
• They were protesting to show Britain that colonists were angry about the taxes.

Which of the following was an organized group in the colonies that encouraged boycotts and protected colonists’ rights?

• Sons of Liberty
• Albany Congress
• Stamp Act Congress

Which of the following were effects of colonists’ protests?

• repeal of the taxes on tea and paper
• passage of the Townshend Acts and repeal of the Stamp Act

Which items were affected by the Stamp Act?

• Weapons and tools
• Printed items like newspapers

Who were most affected by the Stamp Act?

• a) Farmers and builders
• b) Lawyers, merchants, and printers

What was the main reason the British government imposed the Stamp Act?

• a) To make friends with the colonists
• b) To repay war expenses