Review Quiz Causes of the Revolution 1. What developed in the colonies due to the distance from England and a lack of rights for colonists?

2. Which of these philosophers did NOT influence American government with their ideas?

A. Disease among Native Americans B. Representative Governments C. Mercantilism D. Constitutional Monarchy

A. John Locke B. William Blackstone C. Eduard Raymond James D. Charles de Montesquieu

3. What became the western boundary claimed by the English in the Treaty of Paris (1763)?

4. What landform became the line colonists were prohibited to pass because of the Proclamation of 1763?

A. Mississippi River B. Great Lakes C. Appalachian Mountains D. Atlantic Ocean

A. Mississippi River B. Great Lakes C. Appalachian Mountains D. Atlantic Ocean

5. The Albany Plan to unite the colonies in the war against the French and was created by--

6. Why did the colonists protest taxes placed on them?

A. Sam Adams B. Benjamin Franklin C. George Washington D. John Locke

7. The roots of the plants in this cartoon represent-A. B. C. D.

representatives and assemblies in Great Britain. opponents of the American Revolution. factors leading to the American Revolution. laws passed by colonial assemblies.

A. Colonies made no money because the taxes were placed on goods nobody used. B. The taxes were being used to pay for a new royal palace for King George III. C. Natives had moved into colonial territory and the taxes were used to defend the colonies. D. Colonists were being taxed without having representation in Parliament.

8. What claim about the Boston Massacre is supported by this illustration? A. Most of the American colonists in Boston were killed. B. British soldiers fired on unarmed colonists. C. There were more soldiers than civilians at the Boston Massacre. D. Colonists were better equipped for war than British soldiers were.

9. How did the policy of mercantilism contribute to the beginning of the revolution?

10. Which statement best explains the British Government’s reason for imposing taxes on American colonies?

A. The policy caused Britain to ignore the problems facing the colonies. B. The policy forced colonies to stop producing raw materials like tobacco and rice. C. The policy increased pressure on the colonies to manufacture finished products for England. D. The policy restricted colonial trade with countries other than England and damaged the colonial economy.

A. England was in massive debt following the French and Indian War. B. England was providing more rights and economic assistance to the colonies C. The colonies had not contributed to defeating the French during the war. D. The British government was trying to raise money to expand colonies to the west.

11. Which list best describes the contributions of Sam Adams?

12. What act of civil disobedience was held in response to the Tea Act?

A. Boston, Common Sense, Albany Plan B. New York, Declaration of Independence, Boston Massacre C. Boston, Sons of Liberty, Committees of Correspondence D. New Jersey, Treaty of Paris, Committees of Correspondence

A. The Boston Tea Party B. The Delaware Dump C. The Boston Massacre D. The Battle of Lexington

Taxes and Restrictions placed on American Colonies Sugar Act (1764) Quartering Act (1765) ?????? (1766) Townshend Acts (1767)

14. Which list best describes the contributions of George Washington? A. Pennsylvania, Traitor, Declaration of Independence B. Virginia, War Veteran, Commander in Chief C. Maryland, Catholic, British Spy D. Boston, Sons of Liberty, General

13. Which answer best completes the list above? A. Coercive Acts B. Stamp Act C. Tea Act D. Antitrust Act

15. Where was the first battle of the American revolution fought?

16. What was the name of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet that influenced many colonists to join the revolution?

A. Boston B. Jamestown C. Lexington D. New York

A. The Reasoning B. The Enlightenment C. Acts of Treason D. Common Sense

17. The ____________________ was written in 1776?

18. Who claimed that independence was worth sacrifice in his “liberty or death” speech?

A. B. C. D.

Declaration of Independence English Bill of Rights Mayflower Compact Magna Carta.

A. B. C. D.

Benjamin Franklin Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson John Adams.

19. The complaints against King George III listed in the Declaration of Independence were called—

20. The colonists opposed the British government because they failed to protect their _______________, which include life liberty and the pursuit of happiness

A. B. C. D.

A. Voting Rights B. Mineral Rights C. Civil Rights D. Unalienable Rights

Objections Protests Grievances Afflictions.

Key 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

B C A C B D C B D A C A B B C D A B C D