3 Questions
Match the following events with their descriptions during the American Revolution:
Stamp Act = Placed a tax on all paper goods in the colonies Boston Massacre = Event in which 5 colonists were killed by British troops Tea Act = Protest against this act led to the Boston Tea Party Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) = Closed Boston Harbor until the colonists paid back money for the tea
Match the following individuals with their actions during the American Revolution:
Samuel Adams = Formed the Sons of Liberty and led the Boston Tea Party Crispus Attucks = First of the 5 colonists to be killed in the Boston Massacre Mercy Otis Warren = Wrote many pieces of propaganda against the British Abigail Adams = Wrote for the Patriot cause and for women’s rights
Match the following acts with their effects on the American colonists:
Declaratory Act = Stated that Parliament had the right to tax the colonists Townshend Act = Taxed glass, tea, paper, and lead Tea Act = Led to the Boston Tea Party and the passing of the Coercive Acts Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) = Closed Boston Harbor and forced colonists to house British redcoats
Quiz: Taxes that Ignited the American Revolution Test your knowledge on the taxes that sparked anger and rebellion among the American colonists in the 18th century. From the Stamp Act to the Townshend Act, discover the events that led to the American Revolution and the fight for independence. How well do you know the taxes that fueled the flames of revolution?
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