Social Studies Questions: Unit 5 Lesson 1-4

King George III did not answer the Olive Branch Petition. What happened as a result?

The colonists declared independence.

How did the colonists show their opposition to British taxes and tariffs?

The colonists protested, sent petitions to Parliament, and fought the British.

Why did King George III think the colonists should be subject to British laws?

The colonists should be subject to British laws because they received protection from Britain and were British citizens.

Why did Britain need to tax and impose tariffs on the American colonies?

Britain had to pay a huge debt from the French and Indian War and to pay for protecting western settlers.

What did some colonial women do to help the boycott of British goods?

The colonial women wove their own cloth so they did not have to buy British cloth.

Name 3 things that the delegates at the First Continental Congress decided?

1. They would stop trading with Britain until the Coercive Acts were repealed. 2. They would train militia. 3. Meet again in a year if relations with Britain were not better.

Why did the Patriots feel they should declare independence?

Colonists could not send representatives to Parliament.

What was the main idea of the booklet Common Sense?

Common Sense said that people should have the right to govern themselves.

Why do you think John Adams defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

John Adams wanted to make sure they would get a fair trial.

Why did Parliament pass the Coercive Acts?

Parliament punished the colonists for the Boston Tea Party by closing the port of Boston, forcing colonists to house and feed British soldiers, and putting a British general in charge.

Of all the events described in this unit, which one do you think had the most influence in starting the American Revolution? Why?

The Battles at Lexington and Concord were most important because the colonists showed they could fight back when the British came.

What effect did the Committees of Correspondence have in the colonies?

The Committees of Correspondence were formed to share news among the leaders of the colonies.

What did the Sons of Liberty do?

The Sons of Liberty protested the Stamp Act by burning stamps and threatening tax collectors.

Do you think Thomas Jefferson was a good choice to lead the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence? Why?

Thomas Jefferson was a good choice to lead the committee because he convinced colonists that they had the right to make their own government.