Tea, Taxes, & the American Revolution

What was one reason the British government imposed the Stamp Act on the colonists?

• To punish the colonists for their protests

• To help pay off debts from the 7 Years War

• To establish stronger ties with the colonists

• To reduce taxes on British products

What was one of the primary reasons the American colonists were upset with British rule in the mid 1700s?

• They were denied representation in British Parliament

• They wanted to abolish slavery

• They desired more trade restrictions

• They sought to expand British monarchy power

The Boston Tea Party was a protest against which of the following?

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Quartering Act

• The Sugar Act

What did the Committees of Correspondence do?

• They enforced taxes on colonists

• They supported buying British goods

• They organized and spread information about boycotts

• They drafted the Declaration of Independence

Which document is the Continental Congress most famous for drafting?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What idea was central to the American Revolution according to the Enlightenment?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Property Rights & Equality

• Importance of religion

• Tyranny

How did the American Revolution impact the perception of equality among ordinary Americans?

• It created a formal nobility

• It led to a belief that no one was better than anyone else

• It reinforced the idea that only landowners should govern

• It made all men equal in rights