Road to Revolution

Which of the following is the cause of the British Parliament implementing the Stamp and Townsend Acts?

• The colonists had no chance to vote on the taxes being imposed on them

• They greatly resented these taxes

• The French and Indian War cost Britain a lot of money

• The colonists were taxed on every day goods

How does paragraph 2 provide greater detail about events described in the timeline?

• It explains what the Stamp and Townsend Acts were and how the colonists felt about them

• It suggests that the colonists had no representatives in parliament to pass the Stamp and Townsend Acts

• It shows how the colonist rebelled against unfair taxes

• It explains the reason that Britain was in debt and needed to place taxes on the colonists

What idea does Patrick Henry’s speech support in “Road to Revolution”?

• Patrick Henry convinced the military to take fire at Lexington, Massachusetts

• It will take military action in order to truly have the peace men desire

• Something needs to be done in order to free the colonists from Britain without engaging in war

• America needs to rebel against British taxes by boycotting British goods

Which sentence states the central or main idea of “Road to Revolution”?

• For 150 years, American colonies fought against the British’s unfair taxes

• Fighting began in Massachusetts, which was the hotbed for the rebellion

• American colonies rebelled against unfair British reign by fighting for their freedom to become free and independent states

• George Washington believed independence could be had without military action

Which two sentences from the passage support the answer in Part A?

• “For 150 years, Great Britain’s American colonies experienced growth and change.”

• “”Maintain the liberty which we have deprived from our Ancestors; but the manner of doing it…is the point in question.”

• “The first casualties were in Boston when the British soldiers fired on a group of colonists.”

• “…in July 1776, the American colonies demanded their independence from Great Britain.”

• “They declared themselves “free and independent states,” the United States of America.”

Which statement best describes the primary structure of the passages “The Banners of Freedom” and “Road to Revolution”?

• Both passages compare and contrast opposing view points on how to fight for freedom in America

• Both passages describes events regarding the war for American independence in chronological order

• Both passages discuss solutions to problems faced during the American Revolution

• Both passages describe effects of specific events during the revolution

Read the excerpt from paragraph 5. Write the phrase that best helps the reader understand what commercial actions means

George Washington favored commercial actions such as boycotting, or refusing to buy British goods. But soon enough, the colonists took up arms against Great Britain. The fighting began in Massachusetts, which was a hotbed of rebellion from the beginning.”

What new information does the timeline provide about the unfair Acts that Great Britain placed on American colonists?

• It shows an additional Act that Great Britain placed on the colonists in order to punish them for their rebellion

• It provides details about why the Stamp Act upset the colonists

• It shows the years the Stamp and Townsend Acts were passed, placing unfair taxes on American colonies

• It shows that the Townsend Acts placed taxes on items the colonists used

Which sentence best describes the direct effect of colonists not having representation in Parliament

• They greatly resented the taxes being placed on them

• The Townsend Acts were passed, placing taxes on even more goods

• The American colonies demanded their independence from Great Britain

• They had no opportunity to vote against unfair taxes

Which statement best describes how events are described in “Banners of Freedom” and “Road to Revolution”?

• “Banners of Freedom” states causes and effects of the war for American Independence, while “Road to Revolution” describes the chronological order of the events in Banners of Freedom

• “Banners of Freedom” states events that led to the war for American Independence, while “Road to Revolution” provides more detail about causes of the war for American Independence

• “Banners of Freedom” describes someone’s personal experiences before, during, and after the war for American Independence, while “Road to Revolution” describes the events that led to the war for American Independence

• “Banners of Freedom” describes events during the war for American Independence, while “Road to Revolution” describes the events only before the war for American Independence