Causes of the American War of Independence

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Boston Tea Party took place on _________.

1. 16 December 1773
2. 16 December 1774
3. 15 December 1773
4. 15 December 1774

Q. Why did Europeans migrate to North America?

1. To balance the population.
2. To make it a better place.
3. To exploit the resources.
4. To help the native Red Indians.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which among the following is not a British mercantile law?

1. The goods to and from the colonies must be carried only in British ships.
2. The colonies could export their products as they wish.
3. Colonies must provide food and quarters for the British troops.
4. Import tax must be paid for the import of tea, glass, and paper.

Q. The earliest colonies in America were set up by __________.

1. Mayflower
2. Pilgrim Fathers
3. Christopher Columbus
4. King of England

Q. The native American people lost their lands because of the Europeans.

1. True
2. False

Q. published a pamphlet called 'Common Sense' which highlighted the need to break ties with the British.

1. John Locke
2. Thomas Paine
3. George Washington
4. Thomas Jefferson

Q. Assertion (A): The state of Georgia in America did not criticise the British government.

Reason (R): The state was fighting Native Americans and thus, relied heavily on British military supplies.

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true

Q. Describe how Indians traders and moneylenders followed European colonisers into Africa?

Q. Assertion (A): Merchants of Boston boycotted British goods.

Reason (R): The British Parliament introduced new duties on imports into American colonies.

1. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the explanation of A
2. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is NOT the explanation of A
3. [A] is true but [R] is false
4. [A] is false but [R] is true