Causes Of American Revolution

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No single event caused the revolution. It was, instead, a series of events that led to the war. Essentially, it all began as a disagreement over the way Great Britain treated the colonies and the way the colonies felt they should be treated. Take this quiz and learn more about them.

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1.

Was the stamp act good?
- A.
  
  No
- B.
  
  Yes
- C.
  
  Maybe
2.

Royal Governors are:
- A.
  
  Appointed officials that answered only to Parliament and the King.
- B.
  
  Appointed officials that answered only to the colonies.
- C.
  
  Elected officials that answered only to Parliament and King.
- D.
  
  Elected officials that answered only to the colonies.
3.

The Sugar act forced colonists to
- A.
  
  Pay taxes on sugar.
- B.
  
  Increase importation of sugar.
- C.
  
  Pay taxes on sugar, coffee, tea, and wine.
- D.
  
  Buy sugar from another country other than Britain.
4.

The Tea Act directly lead to this event:
- A.
  
  Britain decided they were going to ease up on the colonists and pay them for the colonists tea.
- B.
  
  "The Sons of Liberty" dressed up as Native Americans and dumped tea off of a ship.
- C.
  
  George Washington put a limit on what the country could take in for tea.
- D.
  
  Great Britain decided to get rid of the Proclamation Line of 1763 in return for the Act.
5.

The __________________________in 1770 was an event of the British firing on colonist civilians which led to a huge uproar with Paul Revere's rendition of the event.
6.

This man led the Continental Army into war against Britain. He defended Boston and was a brave General that eventually went on to better things. He was ______________________
7.

The____________________in 1777 the colonists defeated General Burgoyne's forces. After this victory, the French openly became allies with the colonists against the British.