Causes of the American Revolution

What was the primary reason the British government-imposed taxes on the American colonies?

• To punish the colonies for their rebellion

• To help pay off debts from the French and Indian War

• To fund the construction of new British ships

Which act imposed a tax on all paper documents in the colonies?

• The Stamp Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Townshend Acts

What was the colonial response to the Stamp Act?

• They accepted it without protest

• They boycotted British goods

• They wrote letters of complaint to the King

Which tax was specifically aimed at reducing the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies?

• The Sugar Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Intolerable Acts

What was the purpose of the Townshend Acts?

• To tax goods imported to the colonies

• To tax land owned by colonists

• To tax colonial newspapers

Which event was a direct result of the Tea Act?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Intolerable Acts

What was the colonial slogan that expressed their frustration with British taxation?

• "No taxation without representation"

• "Liberty or death"

• "Give me liberty or give me death"

Which act closed the port of Boston as punishment for the Boston Tea Party?

• The Stamp Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Townshend Acts

How long did the French and Indian War Last?

• 10 years

• 7 years

• 3 years

Which group was formed to coordinate resistance against British policies and taxes?

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Loyalists

• The Redcoats