Vocabulary
What is a Patriot?
A. Supported Britain and King George III
B. Supported independence from Britain; Many felt British laws were unfair
C. Did not support either side. Did not have strong ties to either party.
Define the Stamp Act.
A. A law that gave free stamps to colonists
B. A British law that taxed paper goods in the American colonies
C. A rule about mailing letters faster
D. A law that ended the American Revolution
What was the name of the event between France and Great Britain for land on US soil?
A. American Revolution
B. Boston Tea Party
C. French and Indian War
D. War of 1812
What was an effect of the Boston Tea Party?
A. Britain lowered taxes on the colonies
B. Colonists gained independence right away
C. Britain punished the colonies with harsh laws
D. Colonists stopped drinking tea forever
Who won the French & Indian War?
A) Great Britain
B) France
C) Spain
D) The American colonies
What is a Loyalist?
A. Supported independence from Britain; Many felt British laws were unfair
B. Did not support either side. Did not have strong ties to either party.
C. Remained loyal to England; Believed in peace with the king
Define the Quartering Act
A. A law that allowed colonists to choose their own leaders
B. A law that required colonists to let British soldiers live in their homes
C. A law that made people pay extra taxes on food
D. A law that ended British rule in the colonies
The Sons of Liberty from 9 colonies came together to form the __________________.
A. First Continental Congress
B. Second Continental Congress
C. Stamp Act Congress
D. Continental Army
What was the cause of Lexington & Concord?
A) Colonists were angry about British taxes and control, especially attempts to seize weapons
B) Colonists wanted to elect a new king
C) Britain wanted to help the colonies fight France
D) Colonists were upset about farming land only
What was the saying that meant the colonies should have someone to speak for them before any new laws are passed?
A) No taxation without representation
B) Manifest Destiny
C) Common Sense
D) Join, or Die
What is a Neutralist?
A. Supported Britain and King George III
B. Supported independence from Britain; Many felt British laws were unfair
C. Did not support either side. Did not have strong ties to either party.
Define the Tea Act
A. A law that gave free tea to the colonists
B. A British law that made colonists buy tea from Britain and pay a tax
C. A law that ended the American Revolution
D. A rule about how tea should be grown
Colonist dumped tea into the harbor in protest of being taxed unfairly. Which event does this describe?
A. First Continental Congress
B. Boston Massacre
C. Boston Tea Party
D. Lexington and Concord
What was the cause of King George implementing the Stamp, Townsend, and Tea Acts?
A) To raise money to pay off British war debts
B) To reward the colonies for helping Britain
C) To give the colonies independence
D) To stop all trade with other countries
Name one famous Patriot.
A) King George III
B) George Washington
C) Benedict Arnold
D) Charles Cornwallis
Define the word "boycott"
A. Buying more of a product to help a business
B. Refusing to buy or use something to show disagreement
C. Giving money to a charity
D. Making a new rule or law
The law that was passed to tax items like paper, glass, and paint, and allowed officials to search homes without permission was which Act?
A. Stamp Act
B. Tea Act
C. Townshend Acts
D. Quartering Act
Colonists were upset about all these taxes and decided to gather in Philadelphia to decide what they were going to do. This was known as the _________________________.
A. Stamp Act Congress
B. Boston Tea Party
C. Second Continental Congress
D. First Continental Congress
What was the effect of the Sons of Liberty gathering to discuss what to do about the new taxes given to them by the King?
A) They organized protests and resistance against British taxes
B) They agreed to pay all the taxes quietly
C) They asked the King to raise taxes more
D) They disbanded and stopped meeting
Which Intolerable Act forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers?
A) Boston Port Act
B) Quartering Act
C) Quebec Act
D) Administration of Justice Act
What was the name of the group of men that came together to repeal the Stamp Act?
A. Daughters of Liberty
B. Sons of Liberty
C. Patriot
The Quartering Act, Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and Quebec Act were all part of which law?
A. Stamp Act
B. Tea Act
C. Townshend Acts
D. Intolerable Acts
Why was the First Continental Congress important?
A. It started the American Revolution
B. It helped the colonies work together and speak with one voice
C. It ended British rule in the colonies
D. It created the Declaration of Independence
There was increased tension in the colonies after King George implemented the Townshend Act. What happened as a result of this?
A) The Boston Massacre occurred
B) The colonies declared independence immediately
C) All British soldiers left the colonies
D) Taxes were completely ended
How long did the Stamp Act last until it was repealed?
A) About 1 year
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) It was never repealed