American Revolution Homework Practice
| # | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | The American Revolution was the war in which the American colonies fought for independence from Great Britain. |
| 2 | The American colonists were people living in the thirteen colonies in North America. |
| 3 | Economics studies how people use money, goods, and resources. |
| 4 | Trade is buying and selling goods and services. |
| 5 | A tax is money people must pay to a government. |
| 6 | Many colonists felt the taxes were unfair because they had to pay them without giving consent. |
| 7 | British taxes could make goods more expensive and reduce business profits. |
| 8 | A boycott is when people refuse to buy certain goods. |
| 9 | They used boycotts to protest British laws and taxes. |
| 10 | A boycott could reduce sales and lower the merchants' income. |
| 11 | Trade often became harder because of fighting, blockades, and shortages. |
| 12 | A shortage is when there is not enough of a product for everyone who wants it. |
| 13 | A shortage can make prices go up because the item is harder to get. |
| 14 | Some goods were more expensive because trade was disrupted and supplies were limited. |
| 15 | Inflation is when prices rise and money buys less than before. |
| 16 | Inflation can make food, clothing, and other needs harder to afford. |
| 17 | Some workers had fewer jobs or lower pay because trade and business slowed down. |
| 18 | They needed to make more things themselves because imported goods were harder to get. |
| 19 | Economic problems made many colonists angry at British control and want more freedom. |
| 20 | Money, trade, and taxes were important because British taxes and trade rules affected daily life and business. These problems helped lead many colonists to support independence. |