Chapter 5 Test - The American Revolution

Which of the following was another reason that tensions grew between the colonists and Britain?

• A King George III told colonists they were not British citizens.

• B Britain and France were fighting over land in North America.

• C There was no colonial representation in Britain’s Parliament.

• D American Indians were fighting with the British in the Ohio River Valley.

Which of the following effects of the Stamp Act does this image show?

• A. Colonists protesting saying that it will ruin America.

• B. Colonists boycotting printed materials to avoid paying the tax.

• C. Colonists saying that Britain is ridiculous for taxing the colonies.

• D. Colonists marching from New York to show their support of the Stamp Act.

Britain had to raise money to pay for war debts.

• Cause

• Effect

The colonies were taxed without having representation in Parliament

• Cause

• Effect

Colonists had to pay tax on printed materials when they bought them.

• Cause

• Effect

Many colonist protested

• Cause

• Effect

Britain had to raise money to pay soldiers to protect the colonies

• Cause

• Effect

Many colonists joined the Sons of Liberty or Daughters of Liberty.

• Cause

• Effect

Why did Britain think it had the right to tax the colonies?

• A. British soldiers were protecting the colonies, and Britain needed money to pay them.

• B. Britain hoped that by taxing the colonies it could benefit from American foreign trade.

• C. Britain was more powerful than the colonies, and the colonies relied on Britain to survive.

• D. Britain needed money to pay for wars with France so all British colonies were required to help.

Which of the following illustrates a form of protests against British taxation of the colonies?

• Benjamin Franklin proposed the Albany Plan.

• The Sons of Liberty formed as a secret group.

• The Daughters of Liberty spun their own cloth.

• Representatives met at the Stamp Act Congress.