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Quiz about Prelude to The Revolutionary War
Quiz about Prelude to The Revolutionary War

Prelude to The Revolutionary War Quiz


The Revolutionary War did not begin overnight. Several years of conflict and tension preceded the start of the actual war. This quiz deals with some of those events.

A multiple-choice quiz by WorldBook14. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
WorldBook14
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
339,705
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1629
Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (6/10), Guest 12 (7/10), Guest 206 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which act, passed by British Parliament in 1764, was the first tax placed on the colonies? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which act, passed in 1765, taxed most paper products and documents? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which 1767 act (or acts) indirectly taxed lead, tea, paper, and glass? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What 1770 event sparked anger in the colonies when British troops fired into a riot, killing five people? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the African American man killed during the Boston Massacre? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What 1773 act made British tea cheaper than the Dutch tea commonly used in the colonies? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. During what event did colonists, disguised as Indians, board British ships and dump 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which acts, also called The Coercive Acts, closed the Boston Port in order to prohibit trade? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What letter was published in the colonies so every colonist was aware of the unfair treatment from Great Britain? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In what year did the Revolutionary War finally begin? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which act, passed by British Parliament in 1764, was the first tax placed on the colonies?

Answer: Sugar Act

The Sugar Act taxed sugar, and other luxuries. The main purpose of the act was to raise money for Britain.
2. Which act, passed in 1765, taxed most paper products and documents?

Answer: Stamp Act

The colonists were especially angry with the Stamp Act and many riots and boycotts started as a result.
3. Which 1767 act (or acts) indirectly taxed lead, tea, paper, and glass?

Answer: Townshend Acts

At first the colonists were not aware of this act, but once they were, many organized boycotts started, which angered the British.
4. What 1770 event sparked anger in the colonies when British troops fired into a riot, killing five people?

Answer: The Boston Massacre

The colonists used the Boston Massacre as propaganda to rally the colonies support against the British.
5. Who was the African American man killed during the Boston Massacre?

Answer: Crispus Attucks

Because of racial inequalities of the time, little is known about Crispus Attucks before he was killed other than he was a shipyard worker.
6. What 1773 act made British tea cheaper than the Dutch tea commonly used in the colonies?

Answer: Tea Act

Colonists refused to buy the cheaper British tea because they did not want to support the British.
7. During what event did colonists, disguised as Indians, board British ships and dump 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor?

Answer: Boston Tea Party

There were mixed feelings about the Boston Tea Party. Some colonists applauded it, others thought it was far too radical.
8. Which acts, also called The Coercive Acts, closed the Boston Port in order to prohibit trade?

Answer: Intolerable Acts

This act was implemented as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party. It also suspended Massachusetts town meetings.
9. What letter was published in the colonies so every colonist was aware of the unfair treatment from Great Britain?

Answer: Massachusetts Circular Letter

Not only did the letter raise awareness in the colonies, but it also raised hatred of Britain, which helped lead to the start of the war.
10. In what year did the Revolutionary War finally begin?

Answer: 1775

The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the war, fought on April 18, 1775.
Source: Author WorldBook14

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