Revolution Causes Reading Comprehension
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Revolution Causes Reading Comprehension
📚 Part 1: Reading Articles
Article A: The French and Indian War (1754-1763)
The French and Indian War was fought between Britain and France in North America. Both countries wanted to control the same lands. Britain won the war, but it cost a lot of money. To pay for the war, Britain decided to tax the American colonists. This made many colonists angry because they had no say in the British government.
Article B: The Stamp Act (1765)
The Stamp Act required colonists to buy special stamps for newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards. Colonists were furious because Britain was taxing them without asking their permission. They protested with the slogan "No taxation without representation!" The colonists refused to buy the stamps, and Britain repealed the law in 1766.
Article C: The Boston Massacre (1770)
British soldiers were stationed in Boston to keep order. On March 5, 1770, a crowd of colonists began throwing snowballs and rocks at the soldiers. The nervous soldiers fired into the crowd, killing five colonists. Colonists called this event the "Boston Massacre" and used it to turn more people against British rule.
Article D: The Boston Tea Party (1773)
Britain passed the Tea Act, giving one company control over tea sales in America. Colonists in Boston disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor. This protest showed Britain that colonists would not accept unfair laws quietly.
Article E: The Intolerable Acts (1774)
To punish Boston for the Tea Party, Britain passed harsh laws called the Intolerable Acts. These laws closed Boston Harbor, took away many rights from Massachusetts colonists, and allowed British officials to be tried in England instead of America. Colonists throughout America were outraged and began working together against Britain.
✏️ Part 2: Comprehension Questions
_____ Boston Tea Party
_____ French and Indian War
_____ Intolerable Acts
_____ Stamp Act
_____ Boston Massacre
🤔 Part 3: Critical Thinking
Event I chose: _________________________
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