Exploring the Causes of the American Revolution

The video explores the causes of the American Revolution, focusing on the conflict between the British central government and the 13 colonies. It covers key vocabulary, the impact of the French and Indian War, and British policies like the Proclamation of 1763 and the Quartering Act. The video also discusses colonial resistance, including boycotts and the formation of groups like the Sons of Liberty.

What is the main learning target for this lesson?

• Identifying and defining groups, individuals, and events related to the conflict between the British central government and the 13 colonies

• Understanding the geography of the 13 colonies

• Learning about the French and Indian War

• Studying the life of King George III

Which of the following is NOT a vocabulary word mentioned in the lesson?

• Boycott

• Militia

• Treaty of Paris

• Proclamation of 1763

Who was the British king during the time of the American Revolution?

• King George III

• King George II

• King James II

• King Charles I

What was the main reason the British central government began to impose new laws and taxes on the American colonies after 1763?

• To pay down the war debt from the French and Indian War

• To support the indigenous people

• To expand the British Empire

• To punish the colonies for rebellion

What did the Proclamation of 1763 restrict?

• Trade with France

• Formation of colonial governments

• Settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Import of British goods

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act of 1765?

• To provide housing for British soldiers in colonial homes

• To tax sugar and molasses

• To restrict western settlement

• To establish new colonial governments

Which act required all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Proclamation of 1763

What was one of the main forms of protest used by the colonists against British policies?

• Petitions

• Boycotts

• Forming new governments

• Writing letters

Who were the Whigs during the American Revolution?

• Loyalists to the British crown

• British soldiers

• Neutral colonists

• Patriots against the British central government

What was the result of the widespread boycotts by the colonists?

• The Sugar Act was expanded

• The Quartering Act was strengthened

• The Proclamation of 1763 was enforced

• The Stamp Act was repealed in 1766