Causes of the American Revolution

Who is Thomas Hutchinson?

• Thomas Hutchinson was a colonial governor of Massachusetts.

• Thomas Hutchinson was a famous scientist.
• Thomas Hutchinson was a British general during the American Revolution.
• Thomas Hutchinson was a writer of children's books.

Why are the colonists unhappy with Hutchison?

Explain King George III's perspective on the colonists' behavior.

Colonists that were loyal to the King were called ​​ (a)   , and colonists who were not loyal were called​ ​ ​ (b)  

• patriots
• loyalists

Explain the phrase "no taxation without representation"

How did colonists get English merchants to dislike the Stamp Act?

• Colonists convinced English merchants to support the Stamp Act.
• English merchants were unaware of the Stamp Act's existence.
• Colonists celebrated the Stamp Act to gain merchant favor.
• Colonists refused to buy goods from English merchants.

How did the colonists us the Boston Massacre to their advantage?

Even though John Adams is a patriot, why does he defend the British soldiers in court?

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What was decided at the First Continental Congress?

• The colonies agreed to support British trade policies.
• The colonies decided to boycott British goods and formed militias.

• The colonies formed a military alliance with France.
• The colonies decided to declare independence from Britain immediately.