Exploring the Causes of the American Revolution

What was the main purpose of the British colonial system?

• To enrich the colonies

• To enrich the mother country of Britain

• To promote self-governance

• To establish trade with other nations

What did the Navigation Acts restrict?

• Colonial self-governance

• Colonial trade

• Colonial military actions

• Colonial religious practices

How did the French and Indian War impact the American colonies?

• It improved relations between Britain and the colonies

• It resulted in the colonies gaining independence

• It led to increased British debt and more taxes on the colonies

• It reduced British control over the colonies

What was one of the main grievances of the colonists regarding British taxation?

• They were taxed without representation in Parliament

• They were taxed by their own representatives

• They were taxed less than British citizens

• They were taxed only on imported goods

What event is known as the Boston Massacre?

• A peaceful protest against British taxes

• A violent clash between British soldiers and colonists

• A meeting of the First Continental Congress

• A battle between British and French forces

What was the Boston Tea Party a reaction to?

• The Sugar Act

• The Tea Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Stamp Act

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To form a new colonial government

• To create a declaration of colonial rights

• To declare independence from Britain

Who was chosen as the head writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What concept did the Declaration of Independence draw from John Locke?

• The separation of powers

• The idea of natural rights

• The social contract

• The right to bear arms

Who were the Loyalists during the American Revolution?

• Colonists who supported independence

• French allies of the colonists

• Colonists who remained loyal to the British crown

• Native Americans who supported the colonists