Name: ________________________
Quiz: Causes of the American Revolution
Part I: Matching – Use the word bank to fill in the correct answer for each statement below.
French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
Sons of Liberty
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
Navigation Acts
Boston massacre
1. The _______________________ declared that the colonies could only trade with Great Britain.
2. The _______________________ was passed in 1764 and lowered the tax on molasses from 6% to 3%.
Additionally, this act increased the punishment for colonists caught smuggling.
3. During the _______________________, the colonists angrily harassed British soldiers, resulting in the death of
5 colonists, including Crispus Attucks.
4. The French lost the _______________________ against Great Britain, and as a result, had to give up their land
holdings in North America.
5. The _______________________ placed a tax on glass, paint, and Tea .
6. The _______________________ decided to boycott British goods. They were led by Samuel Adams.
7. The _______________________ ran along the Appalachian Mountains and was ineffective as the colonists
crossed it anyway.
8. The _______________________ placed a tax on all printed materials, including birth records, deeds,
newspapers, and marriage licenses.
Part II: True/False – Write a T for true or and F for false in the blank line next to the statement.
9.
_______
The French and Indian War was fought between France and the Indians in North America.
10. _______
The First Continental Congress of 1774 started the American Revolution.
11. _______
During the Boston Tea Party, the Colonists dumped tea into the British Harbor because they were
angry about the Sugar Act.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord are considered the first battles of the American Revolution.
12. _______
13. _______
14. _______
The Intolerable Acts were passed by King George III to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea
Party.
All of the colonists wanted to separate from Great Britain.
15. _______
The colonists were angry because for the first time ever, they had to pay taxes.
16. _______
The colonists were used to Salutary Neglect, in which the British had ignored the colonies for many
years.
Part III: Multiple Choice – Read the question and select the best answer choice below
17. What did the British do to gain revenue in order to pay off their war debt from the French and Indian War?
a. Take out a loan from the Royal Swiss Bank
b. Ask France for a loan
c. Pass taxes on the colonies
d. Become the leader fur-trader at the time
18. Which of the following was not an event leading to the American Revolution?
a. the Boston Massacre
b. the Stamp Act
c. The Proclamation of 1763
d. Shays’ Rebellion
Answer Key
Quiz: Causes of the American Revolution
Part I: Matching – Use the word bank to fill in the correct answer for each statement below.
French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
Sons of Liberty
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
Navigation Acts
Boston massacre
1. The Navigation Acts declared that the colonies could only trade with Great Britain.
2. The Sugar Act was passed in 1764 and lowered the tax on molasses from 6% to 3%. Additionally, this act
increased the punishment for colonists caught smuggling.
3. During the Boston massacre, the colonists angrily harassed British soldiers, resulting in the death of 5 colonists,
including Crispus Attucks.
4. The French lost the French and Indian War against Great Britain, and as a result, had to give up their land
holdings in North America.
5. The Townshend Acts placed a tax on glass, paint, and Tea .
6. The Sons of Liberty decided to boycott British goods. They were led by Samuel Adams.
7. The Proclamation of 1763 ran along the Appalachian Mountains and was ineffective as the colonists crossed it
anyway.
8. The Stamp Act placed a tax on all printed materials, including birth records, deeds, newspapers, and marriage
licenses.
Part II: True/False – Write a T for true or and F for false in the blank line next to the statement.
9. ___F___
The French and Indian War was fought between France and the Indians in North America.
10. ___F___
The First Continental Congress of 1774 started the American Revolution.
11. ___F___
14. ___F___
During the Boston Tea Party, the Colonists dumped tea into the British Harbor because they
were angry about the Sugar Act. Caused because of Tea Act
The Battles of Lexington and Concord are considered the first battles of the American
Revolution.
The Intolerable Acts were passed by King George III to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea
Party.
All of the colonists wanted to separate from Great Britain. False - Loyalists
15. ___F___
The colonists were angry because for the first time ever, they had to pay taxes.
16. ___T___
The colonists were used to Salutary Neglect, in which the British had ignored the colonies for
many years.
12. ___T___
13. ___T___
Part III: Multiple Choice – Read the question and select the best answer choice below
17. What did the British do to gain revenue in order to pay off their war debt from the French and Indian War?
a. Take out a loan from the Royal Swiss Bank
b. Ask France for a loan
c. Pass taxes on the colonies
d. Become the leader fur-trader at the time
18. Which of the following was not an event leading to the American Revolution?
a. the Boston Massacre
b. the Stamp Act
c. The Proclamation of 1763
d. Shays’ Rebellion