Causes of the American Revolution

Colonists who wanted freedom from the king were called ________.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Officials

• supporters

What event had a small group of British soldiers firing into a crowd of protesting colonists?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Rebellion

• Boston Treaty 

• Boston Tea Party

When the Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into Boston Harbor, this was called the

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Acts

• Treaty of Paris

Colonists who supported the king were called _______.

• Patriots

• supporters

• Loyalists

• Officials

Why did Britain seek to tax the colonists in the 1760s?

• The colonists were wealthier than most British citizens.
• Britain needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.
• The British wanted to punish the colonists for rebelling against the Proclamation.
• Britain needed money to protect the colonists from the French.

• Colonists sought military support from France.

• Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.

• Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence

• Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor

Which Act required colonist to house British soldiers?

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Acts

• Townshend Acts

• Sugar Act

What was the main reason that the colonists were protesting?

• They didn`t like the type of tea that was shipped to them
• They wanted the ships to leave
• They thought the tea was priced too high
• They felt they were being taxed unfairly without being represented in the government

Who was among the casualties at the Boston Massacre?

• John Adams

• Crispus Attucks

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

Why did the Sons of Liberty dress up as Native Americans  and dump tea in the Boston Harbor?

• To protest  and fight back against taxes on tea and other items
• To celebrate 4th of July
• To celebrate their American Revolution victory over the British
• To protest against the Declaration of Independence