American Revolution

Question 1

What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?

Answer 1

To raise revenue from the American colonies by requiring them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper.

Question 2

Fill in the blank: The __________ Acts were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party.

Answer 2

Intolerable

Question 3

Which event is considered the first armed conflict of the American Revolutionary War?

Answer 3

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

Question 4

Which act imposed a tax on imported goods such as glass, paper, and tea?

Answer 4

The Townshend Acts

Question 5

Short Answer: What was the outcome of the Boston Massacre?

Answer 5

It heightened tensions between the colonists and British troops, leading to increased calls for resistance.

Question 6

Which pamphlet, published by Thomas Paine in 1776, argued for independence from Britain?

Answer 6

Common Sense