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The battles of Trenton and Princeton in late 1776 and early 1777:

The battles of Trenton and Princeton in late 1776 and early 1777: 




a. pushed the British south into Delaware.
b. enabled the Americans to control New York.
c. turned the tide in favor of the Americans.
d. gave the Americans small victories that helped morale.


Answer: D

The Tea Act:

The Tea Act: 




a. placed a heavy tax on any tea not imported by the East India Company.
b. actually lowered the price of tea.
c. closed the port of Boston to further foreign trade.
d. was the harshest measure yet taken by the British against the colonies.




Answer: B

The Quebec Act of 1774:

The Quebec Act of 1774: 



a. expanded British authority over the Ohio country.
b. further oppressed the American Indian confederacies.
c. purchased Louisiana from Spain.
d. brought French settlers into the Revolution on the colonists' side.



Answer: A

The Intolerable Acts were passed by Parliament to punish:

The Intolerable Acts were passed by Parliament to punish: 




a. Williamsburg and the Virginia House of Burgesses.
b. Philadelphia and the other Atlantic ports that restricted imports.
c. Ben Franklin and other popular colonial leaders.
d. Boston and the colony of Massachusetts.



Answer: D

The French constructed Ft. Duquesne at this strategic point.

The French constructed Ft. Duquesne at this strategic point. 



a. the mouth of the St. Lawrence River
b. the forks of the Ohio River
c. at the headwaters of the Hudson River
d. where the Ohio River joined the Mississippi



Answer: B

The French committed themselves to recognize American independence:

The French committed themselves to recognize American independence:



a. after the American defeats around New York City.
b. after the American victory at Saratoga.
c. after Britain attacked a French ship in Boston harbor.
d. out of sympathy for American revolutionary ideals.




Answer: B

The First Continental Congress marks the moment when:

The First Continental Congress marks the moment when: 




a. Americans realized they were no longer British in culture.
b. the struggle between local differences and national goals became evident.
c. all ties to George III were explicitly rejected.
d. Americans realized they had too little in common to become a single nation.



Answer: B

In the aftermath of the French and Indian War, many American colonists:

In the aftermath of the French and Indian War, many American colonists: 



a. became more sympathetic to Indians.
b. desired a strong empire to protect them.
c. began to develop an American identity distinct from the British.
d. sought new alliances with the French.



Answer: C

In the Treaty of Paris ending the French and Indian War:

In the Treaty of Paris ending the French and Indian War: 




a. the French lost their North American empire to the British.
b. the French gained a new foothold on the North American continent.
c. the Iroquois Confederacy ceded to the British title to all lands east of the Mississippi River.
d. the Spanish acquired New Orleans and Florida.


Answer: A

In contrast to American republicans, British monarchists believed that:

In contrast to American republicans, British monarchists believed that: 



a. a strong hereditary elite should rule.
b. a government governs best that governs least.
c. a powerful state threatened liberty.
d. the people could be trusted to be virtuous and obedient.




Answer: A

During the first two years of the French and Indian Wars:

During the first two years of the French and Indian Wars:



a. Britain suffered a series of catastrophic defeats.
b. Spain remained neutral and then joined the war on Britain's side.
c. French forces were driven out of all lands south of the St. Lawrence.
d. American troops paid by colonial assemblies did most of the fighting.



Answer: A

Common Sense was written by:

Common Sense was written by: 




a. Samuel Adams.
b. Thomas Jefferson.
c. Thomas Paine.
d. John Dickinson.



Answer: C

British Prime Minister William Pitt's main goal in the French and Indian War was:

British Prime Minister William Pitt's main goal in the French and Indian War was: 



a. eliminating all Indian claims east of the Mississippi.
b. unifying the colonies politically and militarily.
c. persuading the colonists to help pay for the conflict.
d. driving the French out of North America.




Answer: D

After repealing the Stamp Act, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act, declaring that:

After repealing the Stamp Act, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act, declaring that: 




a. Parliament had authority to bind the colonists "in all cases whatsoever."
b. all new taxes would be approved by the colonial assemblies.
c. George III was sorry for his abuse of America.
d. Catholics would be granted freedom of worship in America.



Answer: A

A persistent source of tensions between Bostonians and British soldiers leading up to the Boston Massacre was:

A persistent source of tensions between Bostonians and British soldiers leading up to the Boston Massacre was: 



a. stationing British soldiers in private residences.
b. competition between troops and townsmen over jobs.
c. strong anti-military sentiment in the colonies.
d. the presence of local militia in close proximity to British troops.




Answer: B

Which of the following was NOT an early part of the French colonial system?

Which of the following was NOT an early part of the French colonial system?



a. It was based on commerce.
b. It was dispersed among the Indian communities.
c. Christian conversion was seen as a supplement to Indian life.
d. French leaders excluded Indians from their community.




Answer: D

The underlying cause of Opechancanough's attacks on Jamestown was:

The underlying cause of Opechancanough's attacks on Jamestown was: 



a. expansion of English tobacco cultivation.
b. severe native food shortages.
c. Spanish arms supplied to the Indians.
d. John Smith's marriage to Pocahontas.




Answer: A

The cultivation of tobacco by the English colonists:

The cultivation of tobacco by the English colonists:



a. encouraged trade between the settlers and the Indians.
b. prompted the English to seek a community of inclusion.
c. created pressure for more expansion into Indian territory.
d. made Indian slave labor profitable.




Answer: C

The Massachusetts Bay Company was established by:

The Massachusetts Bay Company was established by: 




a. religious dissenters known as Pilgrims.
b. a Catholic nobleman.
c. a group of wealthy Puritans.
d. William Penn.





Answer: C

New Amsterdam became a part of the British empire because:

New Amsterdam became a part of the British empire because: 



a. Holland sold it to King Charles II.
b. English settlers overwhelmed Dutch merchants.
c. Britain conquered it in an Anglo-Dutch war.
d. Parliament passed an act claiming the colony.




Answer: C

In contrast to the Chesapeake, New England communities:

In contrast to the Chesapeake, New England communities: 




a. had better relationships with the Indians.
b. imported indentured servants who later became freemen.
c. were mainly family groups.
d. developed self-government.




Answer: C

French interest in the Indians was based primarily on:

French interest in the Indians was based primarily on: 




a. commercial concerns.
b. their belief that the Indians should be converted to Christianity.
c. their need for heavy labor from the Indians.
d. their desire for Indian land.



Answer: A

By the late 17th century, the New England economy:

By the late 17th century, the New England economy:



a. diversified into farming, fishing, lumbering, shipbuilding, and other enterprises.
b. increasingly depended on fur and tobacco.
c. was based on slave labor.
d. left the colony weak and dependent on England.



Answer: A

By 1634, who were "freemen" in Massachusetts?

By 1634, who were "freemen" in Massachusetts? 



a. all residents
b. male heads of households who were church members
c. all adults
d. anyone with 1000 acres of land



Answer: B
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