Colonial Resistance to British Taxation

The video explores the Boston Tea Party of 1773, a pivotal event leading to the American Revolution. It begins with the French and Indian War, which left Britain in debt, prompting them to tax the American colonies. The Stamp Act of 1765 was one such tax, leading to the colonial slogan 'no taxation without representation.' The Tea Act of 1773 further angered colonists, leading to the Boston Tea Party, where the Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into the harbor. This act of defiance led to the Coercive Acts, escalating tensions and setting the stage for the American Revolution.

What was the main reason for the British imposing taxes on the American colonies after the French and Indian War?

• To fund new colonial projects

• To support the British monarchy

• To repay the debt from the war

• To punish the colonies for disobedience

Which act imposed taxes on legal documents, newspapers, and magazines in the colonies?

• The Tea Act

• The Coercive Acts

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

What was the American colonists' main argument against British taxation?

• They preferred French rule

• They demanded representation in British Parliament

• They wanted to pay less tax

• They wanted to be independent

Which famous slogan emerged from the colonists' opposition to British taxation?

• Don't tread on me

• United we stand, divided we fall

• Give me liberty or give me death

• No taxation without representation

What did the Tea Act of 1773 enforce on the American colonies?

• Colonies could only buy tea from England

• Colonies had to house British soldiers

• Colonies had to stop trading with France

• Colonies had to pay a new sugar tax

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• A colonial activist group opposing British taxes

• A British military unit

• A group of British loyalists

• A Native American tribe

What event involved the dumping of British tea into Boston Harbor?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The First Continental Congress

• The Intolerable Acts

What was the British response to the Boston Tea Party?

• They passed the Coercive Acts

• They increased tea prices

• They granted the colonies independence

• They repealed the Tea Act

What was the main effect of the Coercive Acts on Massachusetts?

• It increased trade with Britain

• It allowed Massachusetts to self-govern

• It placed Massachusetts under British Army rule

• It reduced taxes on tea

What major event was set to occur three years after the Boston Tea Party?

• The start of the American Revolution

• The Boston Massacre

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the French and Indian War