1. Why the American Revolution Began

3. Watch the video below to learn about King George and his views on the new colonies!

4. Watch the video below to learn about the colonists’ views on King George and Great Britain!

5. Now that we know some background, it’s time to learn about the main causes of the American Revolution!

7. The Stamp Act The Sugar Act The Quartering Act The Tea Act The Intolerable Acts

8. Watch the video below!

9. What was the Sugar Act? o The Sugar Act was a tax that colonists were required to pay when buying sugar, molasses, and other goods. o Parliament passed the Sugar Act on April 5, 1764.

10. Colonists had to pay taxes on: – Sugar – Molasses – Certain wines – Coffee – Pimiento – Cambric and printed calico – Lumber and iron

11. How do you think the Colonists reacted to the Sugar Act? (watch the video below to see)

12. Think about it. How would you feel if someone said that every time you wanted a piece of candy you had to pay $1 more, just to eat it? Think about how much money that would be. Can you understand how the colonists felt?

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14. What was the Stamp Act? o King George passed the Stamp Act on March 22, 1765. o The Stamp Act was a new tax that colonists were required to pay on any piece of paper that they purchased.

15. Colonists had to pay taxes on: – Ship’s papers – Legal documents – Licenses – Newspapers – Other publications – Playing cards

16. How do you think the Colonists reacted to the Stamp Act? (watch the video below to see)

17. Think about it. How would you feel if someone said that every time you use a sheet of paper you had to pay $1? Think of how much money that would be. Can you understand how the colonists felt?

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19. What was the Quartering Act? o The Quartering Act was first passed in 1765. o King George passed the quartering act, which required American Colonists to provide housing and food for British soldiers while they were in the colonies.

20. How do you think the Colonists reacted? (watch the video below to see)

21. Think about it. How would you feel if someone came and slept in your bed and ate all of your food without asking? Can you understand how the colonists felt?

22. Watch the video below!

23. What is the Tea Act? o Parliament passed the Tea Act on May 10, 1773. o The Tea Act was a law that gave a monopoly to the East India Trading Company. Colonists could only buy tea from this company, or they were taxed harshly.

24. How do you think the Colonists reacted? (watch the video below to see)

25. Think about it. How would you feel if someone said that you could only buy one type of juice, and if you want any other type you have to pay lots of extra money? Can you understand how the colonists felt?

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27. What were the Intolerable Acts? o After the Boston Tea Party, King George made more laws for the colonists. He wanted to prove his authority to the colonists and punish them for their childish behavior.

28. How do you think the Colonists reacted to the Intolerable Acts? (watch the video below to see)

29. Think about it. How would you feel if your teacher started making pointless rules just to get revenge? Can you understand how the colonists felt?

30. Now it’s your turn! You are a colonist who is under the rule of King George and his acts! Answer all the questions correctly so you can start a revolution!

31. Why did the revolution begin? A: The British wanted “no taxation without representation.” B: The colonists wanted “no taxation without representation.” C: They just liked to argue.

32. You don’t want King George’s taxes anymore!

33. Watch the video below to learn about the colonists’ views on King George and Great Britain!

34. You are one step closer to starting a revolution!

35. What did the Stamp Act do? A: Put a tax on all sugar products. B: Put a tax on all paper products. C: Put a tax only on tea. D: Put a tax only on stamps.

36. You don’t want King George’s taxes anymore!

37. What was the Stamp Act? o King George passed the Stamp Act on March 22, 1765. o The Stamp Act was a new tax that colonists were required to pay on any piece of paper that they purchased.

38. You are one step closer to starting a revolution!

39. Which of the following was NOT taxed under the Stamp Act? A: newspaper B: licenses C: sugar D: playing cards

40. You don’t want King George’s taxes anymore!

41. Colonists had to pay taxes on: – Ship’s papers – Legal documents – Licenses – Newspapers – Other publications – Playing cards

42. You are one step closer to starting a revolution!

43. What did the Sugar Act do? A: put a tax on all food B: put a tax on only sugar C: put a tax on only desserts D: put a tax on items including sugar, molasses, and other goods

44. You don’t want King George’s taxes anymore!

45. What was the Sugar Act? o The Sugar Act was a tax that colonists were required to pay when buying sugar, molasses, and other goods. o Parliament passed the Sugar Act on April 5, 1764

46. You are one step closer to starting a revolution!

47. What were the Intolerable Acts? A: taxes to reward colonists B: taxes to punish colonists C: laws to reward colonists D: laws to punish colonists

48. You don’t want King George’s taxes anymore!

49. What were the Intolerable Acts? o After the Boston Tea Party, King George made more laws for the colonists. He wanted to prove his authority to the colonists and punish them for their childish behavior.

50. You are one step closer to starting a revolution!

51. The quartering act required… A: colonists to spend Quarters on the British. B: colonists to provide a place for British troops to stay. C: colonists to have a self government. D: the British to provide a place for the colonists to stay

52. You don’t want King George’s taxes anymore!

53. What was the Quartering Act? o The Quartering Act was first passed in 1765. o King George passed the quartering act, which required American Colonists to provide housing and food for British soldiers while they were in the colonies.

54. You are one step closer to starting a revolution!

55. Under the Tea Act, what was the company that colonists could buy tea from without getting taxed harshly? A: East India Trading Company B: England Tea Company C: Boston Tea Company

56. You don’t want King George’s taxes anymore!

57. What is the Tea Act? o Parliament passed the Tea Act on May 10, 1773. o The Tea Act was a law that gave a monopoly to the East India Trading Company. Colonists could only buy tea from this company, or they were taxed harshly.

58. You are one step closer to starting a revolution!

59. How did the colonists react to the Acts? A: They got mad. B: They revolted. C: They protested. D: All of the above.

60. You don’t want King George’s taxes anymore!

61. How do you think the Colonists reacted to the Intolerable Acts? (watch the video below to see)

62. You have answered all of the questions correctly and have started a Revolution! Great Job, Patriot!