Question 1

At the 1758 conference in Easton, Pennsylvania, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   British and American military leaders planned an attack on Canada
B)   British officials promised to respect Indian lands
C)   Spain agreed to enter the war on England's side
D)   Benjamin Franklin's Plan of Union was adoptedE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Who was sent by the governor of Virginia to expel the French from the upper Ohio?

Accepted Answer

A)   Colonel George Washington
B)   General James Wolfe
C)   the Cherokees
D)   William PittE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of these best explains why the colonial market for tea collapsed in the early 1770s?

Accepted Answer

A)   reduced tea production in India
B)   British bans on tea exports
C)   a deep recession
D)   the colonial response to the Townshend dutiesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

How did the provisions of the Treaty of Paris of 1763 change the territories of colonial empires in North America? Evaluate how this treaty specifically impacted British colonial policies in North America and became the catalyst for rebellion among its American colonists.

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Question 5

Which incident in 1773, according to arguments in the chapter, seemed to be the "smoking gun" of conspiracy theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hutchinson's letters to the ministry in Britain
B)   the writing of Common Sense
C)   Lord Hillsborough's instructions to colonial governors
D)   the simultaneous arrest of all the members of the Sons of LibertyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The Continental Congress's debate over opening with prayer reveals __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   tensions between a common cause and local identities
B)   the bigotry of Quakers
C)   a shared commitment to the Anglican church
D)   that many delegates were atheistsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

In the effective essays written after passage of the Townshend duties, John Dickinson's advice for the colonists to "behave like dutiful children" showed that Americans in 1767 were __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   not yet willing to break away from Britain
B)   eager to fight with Britain against French Canadians in Québec
C)   seeking to ally with France and Spain against Britain
D)   ready to collaborate with each other to defeat these new dutiesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The British experience at Lexington and Concord foreshadowed which problem faced by the British throughout the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)   a lack of readily available supplies
B)   fighting an armed population who were defending their own communities
C)   Indian participation on the colonial side
D)   lack of knowledge of the countrysideE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

How did colonial newspapers influence the growth of nationalist identity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Editors wrote about events from a continental perspective.
B)   Papers called for revolution as early as 1730.
C)   Colonists learned about independence movements in other British colonies.
D)   Most newspaper editors opposed the formation of individual colonial legislatures.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

How did Britain turn its luck around in the Seven Years' War in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)   The new prime minister, William Pitt, was aggressive about increasing troop levels.
B)   Major funding came through from new taxes on the American colonies.
C)   The invention of a new rifle put the British at a distinct advantage over the French.
D)   American militias finally decided to help Britain for the first time in its fight against the French.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

General Thomas Gage's appointment as governor of Massachusetts was evidence of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   British resolve to seek peaceful accommodation with the colonists
B)   British resolve to force the colonists into obedience
C)   American influence over the Board of Trade's appointments
D)   British concern with American public opinionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

What did colonists claim was the real purpose of the Tea Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   to seduce and corrupt the colonists
B)   to save a failing company
C)   to make money for Boston merchants
D)   to punish the colonists for rebellionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Why did the British retreat from Concord?

Accepted Answer

A)   They were outnumbered.
B)   They were only authorized to go that far.
C)   The British army was undisciplined.
D)   They ran out of ammunition.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The Albany Conference was called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   by American delegates without British approval
B)   by the British Board of Trade
C)   to negotiate peace with France
D)   to adopt the Articles of ConfederationE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The American Revolution became a military conflict with fighting in April 1775 in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Virginia
B)   the Ohio River Valley area
C)   Massachusetts
D)   CanadaE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

What was the meaning of the slogan "Save your money and save your country"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Boycott British goods such as tea to strengthen colonial resistance.
B)   A thrifty person will have plenty of money in retirement.
C)   Boycott French goods, out of nationalist sentiment, to strengthen the country.
D)   In times of war, everyone needs to reduce their expenditures on luxury items.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 FrenchE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Resistance to British policies diminished for a time after 1770 because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the British withdrew troops from coastal cities
B)   a new prime minister assumed power
C)   Parliament repealed most of the Townshend duties
D)   admiralty courts released all American smugglersE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Why did all the colonies reject the Albany Plan of Union?

Accepted Answer

A)   They feared they would lose their autonomy.
B)   They saw it as a power grab by the British.
C)   They worried about its effect on Indian peoples.
D)   They were anxious that it would result in a tax increase.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The British countered American objections to taxation by arguing that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   George III was king by the grace of God and not subject to the people
B)   Americans enjoyed "virtual representation" in Parliament
C)   the colonial assemblies had approved the Sugar and Stamp acts
D)   British taxes were voluntaryE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: From Empire to Independence

Why did all the colonies reject the Albany Plan of Union?

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Which incident in 1773, according to arguments in the chapter, seemed to be the "smoking gun" of conspiracy theory?

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Which of these best explains why the colonial market for tea collapsed in the early 1770s?

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How did Britain turn its luck around in the Seven Years' War in North America?

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Resistance to British policies diminished for a time after 1770 because __________.

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At the 1758 conference in Easton, Pennsylvania, __________.

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In the effective essays written after passage of the Townshend duties, John Dickinson's advice for the colonists to "behave like dutiful children" showed that Americans in 1767 were __________.

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The Albany Conference was called __________.

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How did the provisions of the Treaty of Paris of 1763 change the territories of colonial empires in North America? Evaluate how this treaty specifically impacted British colonial policies in North America and became the catalyst for rebellion among its American colonists.

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General Thomas Gage's appointment as governor of Massachusetts was evidence of __________.

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What was the meaning of the slogan "Save your money and save your country"?

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Why did the British retreat from Concord?

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The American Revolution became a military conflict with fighting in April 1775 in __________.

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The Continental Congress's debate over opening with prayer reveals __________.

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

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The British experience at Lexington and Concord foreshadowed which problem faced by the British throughout the American Revolution?

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Who was sent by the governor of Virginia to expel the French from the upper Ohio?

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How did colonial newspapers influence the growth of nationalist identity?

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