Quiz 2 Boston Massacre

Question 1

What did the proclamation of 1763 do

Answer 1

It tried to close down colonial expansion to the west but not every one did it

Question 2

Explain the American revenue act and its purpose (sugar act)

Answer 2

It tried to stop colonists from smuggling sugar and it was also known as the sugar act

Question 3

What was the quartering act

Answer 3

The colonists had to house the British soldiers and give them food and supplies

Question 4

Explain the stamp act, it’s purpose, and the colonists response to it

Answer 4

It put higher prices on paper and stamps. Eventually the colonists got sick of the higher prices so they repealed the stamp act

Question 5

Why was the stamp act congress. What quote is remembered from the congress

Answer 5

The delegates from 9 colonies met and talked about the issues with the stamp act and the quote is “no taxation without representation”.

Question 6

Who were the sons of Liberty and who were their co founders

Answer 6

A group in Boston that organized arguments and the co founder was Sam Adams

Question 7

What was the declaratory act

Answer 7

The British could rules the colonies as they pleased

Question 8

What were the Townsend acts

Answer 8

They raised taxes on lead, paper, tea, paint and glass

Question 9

Explain the events in the Boston massacre. Why was there a controversy surrounding the event

Answer 9

The colonists yelled fire at the British soldiers and they did John Adams was successful at keeping them out of jail

Question 10

What role did John Adams play in the Boston massacre

Answer 10

He kept the British soldiers out of prison

Question 11

Explain the tea act

Answer 11

The British put a tax on tea because to many people were trying to smuggle tea illegally

Question 12

What happened at the Boston tea party how much tea was lost what was its value

Answer 12

The sons of Liberty dump the tea into the Boston harbor 92,000 pounds were lost and it was worth 1,000,000 dollars

Question 13

What were the coercive acts of 1774

Answer 13

The Boston harbor was shut down and Thomas gage became governor

Question 14

Why were the British going to Lexington and concord and what happened

Answer 14

To catch the colonists and take away their weapons Paul revere road ahead and warned the colonists

Question 15

So wrote common sense

Answer 15

Thomas Paine and it was a pamphlet explaining why the colonists should break away from Great Britain

Question 16

Who was put in charge of the continental army

Answer 16

George Washington

Question 17

What was the purpose of the olive branch petition

Answer 17

The colonists write a letter to King George the third asking if they could stay apart of great British but he crumbles up the petition

Question 18

Explain the Declaration of Independence who wrote it how was it broken up into different parts and what was its purpose

Answer 18

It was the letter stating that the colonists are breaking away from the British crown Thomas Jefferson wrote it and it’s purpose was to declare independence. Life Liberty and the pursuit of happiness

Question 19

What problem did the British have with the native Americans

Answer 19

They were pushing out west and taking over the land