Question

part i: american revolution1. which group fought against great britain during the american revolution?a. french coloniesb. 13 american coloniesc. spanish coloniesd. native american tribes only2. which event taxed printed materials and angered colonists?a. tea actb. stamp actc. townshend actd. sugar act3. the boston tea party was a protest against:a. british military ruleb. religious lawsc. taxes on tead. french alliances4. the intolerable acts were meant to:a. help colonial tradeb. punish massachusetts and divide the coloniesc. give colonists independenced. end british taxation5. the first continental congress met in response to:a. french invasionb. british taxes and punishmentsc. spanish trade lawsd. native american attacks6. the declaration of independence was adopted in:a. 1775b. 1776c. 1781d. 1787

Explanation:

1. The 13 American colonies fought for independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution.
2. The Stamp Act imposed a direct tax on all printed materials in the colonies, sparking widespread anger.
3. The Boston Tea Party was a protest by colonists against the British tax on tea, which granted a monopoly to the British East India Company.
4. The Intolerable Acts were passed by Britain to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party and weaken unity among the colonies.
5. The First Continental Congress was convened to coordinate colonial responses to British punitive laws and unfair taxation.
6. The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, formalizing the colonies' break from Britain.

Answer:

1. B. 13 American colonies
2. B. Stamp Act
3. C. Taxes on tea
4. B. Punish Massachusetts and divide the colonies
5. B. British taxes and punishments
6. B. 1776