The Causes of Am Rev Part 1 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe the similarities and differences between the British and colonial govs:
Similarities: colonies had executive and two house leg just like British. British and colonial government both didn’t believe everyone was equal.
Differences: British government not a formal document but series of law and tradition while colonies had formal document. Colonist owned enough property to qualify to vote while most British did not.

Describe why the British gov imposes new taxes on the colonies:
They felt that the colonist should pay some of the debt from war and protect colonies.


Describe some of the new taxes imposed by the British gov in the 1760’s:
In 1764 new prime minister set up formal system in sugar act meant colonist could not get around tax. 1765 Parliament passes the quartering act which required colonist to house and supply GB’s army.

Describe the Stamp Act and the colonist response to it:
Stamp Act requires colonists to pay a tax on printed material. The colonists were pretty angry about the stamp act and decided to protest.