Question 1

Select any four colonial leaders and explain the specific role each played in the coming of the American Revolution.

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1. George Washington: As a military lead...

Question 2

In the aftermath of King George's War (1744-1748),relations among the English,French,and Iroquois in North America rapidly deteriorated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Bostonian who took the lead in fomenting public outrage against the Boston Massacre was ________.

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The answer of The Bostonian who took the lead in...

Question 4

By the 1750s,American colonial assemblies

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A)   had claimed the right to levy taxes.
B)   existed only to implement the policies of the English Parliament.
C)   felt little loyalty to the English government.
D)   consisted of colonists all approved by royal governors.
E)   were petitioning the king to charter new colonies to the west.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

What future American revolutionary figure surrendered to French forces in 1754 at Fort Necessity in the Ohio Valley?

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A)   George Washington
B)   Patrick Henry
C)   James Madison
D)   Benedict Arnold
E)   John AdamsF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

In 1766,in response to colonial protests against the Stamp Act,the British government

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A)   closed the port of Boston.
B)   attempted to arrest the authors of the "Virginia Resolves."
C)   created the Currency Act.
D)   sent additional troops to the colonies.
E)   rescinded the Stamp Act.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

English and American supporters of the English constitution felt it correctly divided power

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A)   among the monarchy, the aristocracy, and the common people.
B)   between England and the American colonies.
C)   between the commercial and landholding classes on both sides of the ocean.
D)   between Parliament and the monarchy.
E)   among the monarchy, Parliament, and the courts.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The beginning of the end of the American phase of the French and Indian War was marked by the French defeat at

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A)   Montreal.
B)   Quebec.
C)   Ottawa.
D)   Louisbourg.
E)   Fort Necessity.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The Ottawa chieftain ________ struck back at English colonists who sought to move west of the Appalachians following the Seven Years' War.

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Question 10

During King George's War,the colonists captured the French fort at ________ on Cape Breton Island,only to be forced to return it to the French during the peace settlement.

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The answer of During King George's War,the colonists captured the...

Question 11

The Coercive Acts succeeded in isolating Massachusetts as the source of colonial discontent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Who among the following took the lead in protesting against the Stamp Act?

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A)   Patrick Henry
B)   Ben Franklin
C)   Samuel Adams
D)   Thomas Jefferson
E)   George MasonF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

When the Stamp Act was repealed,the colonists were left with no real grievances against British authority.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The French and Indian War was fought in

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A)   India.
B)   the West Indies.
C)   the North American interior.
D)   Europe.
E)   All these answers are correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

King George's War

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A)   inspired the American Revolution.
B)   failed to resolve European conflicts in North America.
C)   was a conflict between England and the Iroquois.
D)   saw English colonists remain out of the conflict.
E)   saw England acquire Newfoundland from the French.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Colonial merchants proved their allegiance to the British during the Seven Years' War.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Declaratory Act of 1766

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A)   caused renewed protests throughout the colonies.
B)   was a sweeping assertion of Parliament's authority over the colonies.
C)   threatened the colonies with military action should future protests develop.
D)   was an attempt by outgoing minister George Grenville to save face.
E)   All these answers are correct.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding the Coercive Acts is true?

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A)   Massachusetts became politically isolated from the other colonies.
B)   Colonial boycotts decreased.
C)   Massachusetts became a martyr in the cause of resistance.
D)   The acts had little practical effect on the Massachusetts colony.
E)   The acts were basically ignored by other colonial legislatures.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

The actual economic burdens of the Stamp Act were relatively light.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The events of Lexington and Concord

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A)   saw the colonists try to surprise the British by seizing a British arsenal.
B)   saw the Americans lose many more men than the British.
C)   occurred before there was a formal American declaration of independence.
D)   was the first victory for George Washington in the conflict with England.
E)   further alienated Massachusetts from the more moderate colonies in the Chesapeake.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 4: The Empire in Transition

The Ottawa chieftain ________ struck back at English colonists who sought to move west of the Appalachians following the Seven Years' War.

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The beginning of the end of the American phase of the French and Indian War was marked by the French defeat at

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By the 1750s,American colonial assemblies

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During King George's War,the colonists captured the French fort at ________ on Cape Breton Island,only to be forced to return it to the French during the peace settlement.

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The Bostonian who took the lead in fomenting public outrage against the Boston Massacre was ________.

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The actual economic burdens of the Stamp Act were relatively light.

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The events of Lexington and Concord

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Which of the following statements regarding the Coercive Acts is true?

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In the aftermath of King George's War (1744-1748),relations among the English,French,and Iroquois in North America rapidly deteriorated.

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What future American revolutionary figure surrendered to French forces in 1754 at Fort Necessity in the Ohio Valley?

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Colonial merchants proved their allegiance to the British during the Seven Years' War.

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The Declaratory Act of 1766

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The Coercive Acts succeeded in isolating Massachusetts as the source of colonial discontent.

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The French and Indian War was fought in

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King George's War

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In 1766,in response to colonial protests against the Stamp Act,the British government

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Who among the following took the lead in protesting against the Stamp Act?

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English and American supporters of the English constitution felt it correctly divided power

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When the Stamp Act was repealed,the colonists were left with no real grievances against British authority.

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