Causes Of The American Revolution! Trivia Quiz
Causes of the American Revolution trivia quiz. The American Revolution was a time where the American fought for their independence from the British. One of the boiling points that led to this was an increase in taxes for the commoners as well as the French Indian war. If you think you know more about the things that happened during this period. The quiz below is for you. Do give it a shot!
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Which colonial political slogan is expressed by the quotation "we...will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice."
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"We have freedom of the press and assembly"
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"No taxation without representation"
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"We have the necessity of of Separation of Powers"
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"No right to a writ of habeas corpus"
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B. "No taxation without representation"Explanation
"No taxation without representation" is a slogan originating during the 1750s and 1760s that summarized a primary grievance of the American colonists in the Thirteen Colonies, which was one of the major causes of the American Revolution. In short, many in those colonies believed that, as they were not directly represented in the distant British Parliament, any laws it passed affecting the colonists (such as the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act) were illegal under the Bill of Rights 1689, and were a denial of their rights as Englishmen.Rate this question:
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With the French and Indian war behind them, Britain was in a huge amount of debt. Although Britain won the war, it was extremely expensive. So in order to pay off these debts, the Parliament decides to
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Take out a heavy loan in a swiss bank
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Ask France for a loan
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Pass taxes to gain revenue
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Forfeit 2/3 of their colonial empires to pay the debt.
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C. Pass taxes to gain revenueExplanation
After the French and Indian War, King George III took control in Britain and the country was in major financial debt from the multiple years of war. King George III and Parliament passed a series of taxes on the colonies to pay for the cost of running the colonies. A little know fact. Not one cent of the taxes imposed on the colonists during this period left the colonies. All the money was used to pay for the expense of running the colonies.Rate this question:
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The British government used this to keep all colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains so that collecting taxes from them would be easier.
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The Homestead Act
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The Proclamation of 1763
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The Log Cabin Act
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The Quartering Act
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B. The Proclamation of 1763Explanation
King George III kept 10,000 troops in the colonies after the French and Indian war. He used Pontiac's Rebellion as an excuse to keep the colonists from moving. The main intent was to keep the colonists east and easily taxable. If they had moved, it would have been very difficult to collect money.Rate this question:
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What was the most significant long-term consequence of the French and Indian War, in terms of colonial ideas?
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It created a sense of colonial, or American, identity distinct from that of the British.
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It expanded the trade relations between the defeated Native Americans and the colonies.
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It wiped out the Native population in New England and opened up land for further settlement.
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It created a peace between the Natives and the colonists that would last for decades.
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A. It created a sense of colonial, or American, identity distinct from that of the British.Explanation
This quote from John Adams sums up how the colonists felt after the French and Indian War. John Adams's letter to H. Niles Date: February 13, 1818, But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments, of their duties and obligations...This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people was the real American Revolution.Rate this question:
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What effect of the French and Indian war was a major colonial advantage moving forward after the war ended?
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The colonials gained an ally from the Natives that would help win Independence.
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The French culture influenced the government system that would develop in the U.S.
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The French loss of territory destroyed their economy and they were not able to aid the British during the American Revolution.
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The colonial milita gained valuable fighting experience and gained skills that allowed them to defeat the British in the American Revolution.
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D. The colonial milita gained valuable fighting experience and gained skills that allowed them to defeat the British in the American Revolution.Explanation
Colonists gained valuable military skills from the French and Indian War. These skills were used as tactics to defeat the British during the American Revolution.Rate this question:
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What issue around the idea of Salutary Neglect resulted in major problems between England and the American Colonies?
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Britain's control of the colonies during the period of salutary neglect was so strict the colonies could not take it any longer.
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The colonies had grown accustomed to governing themselves during the period of Salutary Neglect.
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During the Salutary Neglect period the colonies had raised taxes on themselves to an all time high.
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During the period of Salutary Neglect colonial governors had too much power.
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B. The colonies had grown accustomed to governing themselves during the period of Salutary Neglect.Explanation
Definition of Salutary Neglect The Meaning and Definition Salutary Neglect: Salutary Neglect was a long-standing British Policy in the 13 colonies which allowed the colonists to flout, or violate, the laws associated with the trade. There were no effective enforcement agencies and it was expensive to send British troops to America. The British policy of Salutary Neglect was not documented. The policy and era of Salutary Neglect lasted from the 1690s to the 1760s and benefited the colonists boosting their profits from the trade. Reversing the policy of Salutary Neglect The British reversed their policy of Salutary Neglect to raise taxes in the colonies to pay for the massive war debt incurred during the French and Indian Wars. The reversal of the policy of Salutary Neglect led to an insurrection in the colonies, the Boston Tea Party, the American Revolution, and the Declaration of Independence. This explains why the policy of Salutary Neglect, and the British attempts to reverse the policy of Salutary Neglect, was so important to U.S. history.Rate this question:
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"We have an old mother that peevish is grown that snubs us like children that scarce walk alone She forgets we're grown up and have a sense of our own." This poem BEST shows the attitudes of the colonists after which time period prior to the revolutionary war?
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The period after Salutary Neglect when the British tried to take control of the colonies again after being too occupied during the 100 years war to notice what was going on.
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The period after the French and Indian War when the British began to tax the colonies to pay for the war.
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The period just after the Boston Tea Party when the British Parliament wanted to punish the colonies for dumping 342 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor
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The period of time just before the battle of Lexington and Concord when the British wanted to seize the guns and ammo that the colonies had stored.
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A. The period after Salutary Neglect when the British tried to take control of the colonies again after being too occupied during the 100 years war to notice what was going on.Explanation
Definition of Salutary Neglect The Meaning and Definition Salutary Neglect: Salutary Neglect was a long-standing British Policy in the 13 colonies which allowed the colonists to flout, or violate, the laws associated with trade. There were no effective enforcement agencies and it was expensive to send British troops to America. The British policy of Salutary Neglect was not documented. The policy and era of Salutary Neglect lasted from the 1690's to the 1760's and benefited the colonists boosting their profits from trade. Reversing the Policy of Salutary Neglect The British reversed their policy of Salutary Neglect to raise taxes in the colonies to pay for the massive war debt incurred during the French and Indian Wars. The reversal of the policy of Salutary Neglect led to insurrection in the colonies, the Boston Tea Party, the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. This explains why the policy of Salutary Neglect, and the British attempts to reverse the policy of Salutary Neglect, was so important to U.S. history.Rate this question:
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This secret group called the _____________________________________ started during the Stamp Act and was dedicated to stopping the British actions in the American Colonies.
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Sons of LibertyExplanation
In Boston, in the early summer of 1765 a group of shopkeepers and artisans who called themselves The Loyal Nine began preparing for agitation against the Stamp Act. As that group grew, it came to be known as the Sons of Liberty. And grow it did! These were not the leading men of Boston, but rather workers and tradesmen. It was unseemly that they would be so agitated by a parliamentary act. Though their ranks did not include Samuel and John Adams, the fact may have been a result of a mutually beneficial agreement. The Adams' and other radical members of the legislature were daily in the public eye; they could not afford to be too closely associated with violence, neither could the secretive Sons of Liberty afford much public exposure. However, amongst the members were two men who could generate much public sentiment about the Act. Benjamin Edes, a printer, and John Gill of the Boston Gazette produced a steady stream of news and opinion.Rate this question:
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This Act(s) placed a hidden tax on everyday items like lead, paint, paper, glass and tea.
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Sugar Act 1764
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Declaratory Act 1766
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Stamp Act 1765
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Townshend Acts 1767
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D. Townshend Acts 1767Explanation
The Townshend Acts placed a tax on everyday items like lead, paint, paper, glass, and tea. It was a hidden tax (indirect tax) placed on items at the dock. Goods were smuggled in because of this series of Acts. A Group called the Daughter of Liberty began making things by hand instead of importing them from England. The colonies signed a Non-Importation Agreement to stop all imports from England. Son's of Liberty helped enforce this policy.Rate this question:
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A _________________ is a refusal to buy. The method of protest was used by the colonists during many of the Acts. It caused the British Parliament to repeal many of the unwanted Acts.
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boycottExplanation
A boycott is an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest, usually for social or political reasons.Rate this question:
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What were the Committees of Correspondence?
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Loyalist attempt to foster pro-British sentiment throughout the colonies
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Secret societies that tried to help start war
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Groups of people throughout the colonies who exchanged letters and essays to inform about what the British were doing in each of the colonies.
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The groups of men who organized the Boston Massacre and Tea Party and only had one goal to start the American Revolution.
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C. Groups of people throughout the colonies who exchanged letters and essays to inform about what the British were doing in each of the colonies.Explanation
The Committees of Correspondence were shadow governments organized by the Patriot leaders of the Thirteen Colonies on the eve of the American Revolution. They coordinated responses to England and shared their plans.Rate this question:
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This event is directly related to the creation of the Tea Act.
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Boston Massacre
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American Revolution
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Boston Tea Party
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Common Sense
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C. Boston Tea PartyExplanation
After Parliament passed the Tea Act which required the colonists to buy tea from only the British East India Tea Company, the Sons of Liberty formed the Boston Tea Party.Rate this question:
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Look at the cartoon. The cartoon is most directly related to which event or Act that we have discussed?
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Boston Massacre
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Stamp Act
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Intolerable Acts
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Lexington and Concord
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C. Intolerable ActsExplanation
As punishment for the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament passed a series of Acts. Most were meant to punish Massachusetts and more so Boston. Boston was "caged" up until the tea from the Boston Tea Party was paid for.Rate this question:
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What was the cause of the following effects? "No Taxation without Representation" "Creation of the Sons of Liberty' "Boycott of taxes British good"
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Townshend Acts
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Declaratory Act
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Stamp Act
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Sugar Act
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C. Stamp ActExplanation
Stamp Act placed a tax on newspapers, playing cards, diplomas and official documents. Caused the creation of the Stamp act congress Sons of Liberty were formed - Led by Samuel Adams Colonists Boycotted Stamp Act was repealed.Rate this question:
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At this event, the Son's of Liberty Organized a group, dressed up like Mohawk Indians and dumped 342 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor.
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Tea Act of 1773
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Boston Tea Party 1773
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Intolerable Acts 1774
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Lexington and Concord 1775
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B. Boston Tea Party 1773Explanation
The Boston Tea Party (initially referred to by John Adams as "the Destruction of the Tea in Boston"[2]) was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, on December 16, 1773. The demonstrators, some disguised as Native Americans, destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent by the East India Company, in defiance of the Tea Act of May 10, 1773.Rate this question:
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