Revolutionary War Causes and Key Terms Assessment

What does the term "boycott" mean in the context of colonial protests?

• To form angry mobs

• To refuse to buy or use certain goods as a form of protest

• To write letters to the government

• To pay extra taxes willingly

The Sons of Liberty were:

• British soldiers stationed in the colonies

• French allies during the war

• A group of colonial patriots who protested British rules

• Native American warriors

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?

• To mark all colonial documents with a British seal

• To tax paper products and legal documents

• To create a postal service

• To regulate newspaper printing

The Boston Tea Party was:

• A. A formal dinner with the British

• B. A peaceful protest at a church

• C. A celebration of independence

• D. A protest where colonists dumped tea into the harbor

The term "repeal" means to:

• Replace a law with a new one

• Create a new tax

• Cancel or remove a law

• Enforce a law more strictly

How many colonists were killed in the Boston Massacre?

• Twenty

• Fifteen

• Five

• Ten

The Sugar Act of 1764: A. Increased taxes on sugar and molasses B. Gave free sugar to colonists C. Banned sugar imports completely D. Created sugar plantations in the colonies

• Increased taxes on sugar and molasses

• Gave free sugar to colonists

• Banned sugar imports completely

• Created sugar plantations in the colonies

Who led the Sons of Liberty in Boston?

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was a major effect of colonial boycotts?

• They led to increased British military presence

• They hurt British merchants economically

• They caused more taxes to be created

• They improved colonial-British relation

After the French and Indian War, Britain prohibited colonists from settling:

• Near the coast

• In cities

• West of the Appalachian Mountains

• In New England