Question 1

Arrange these events in chronological order: (A)  Boston Massacre, (B)  Townshend Acts, (C)  Tea Act, and (D)  Intolerable Acts.

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A)   A, B, C, D
B)   D, B, C, A
C)   C, B, D, A
D)   B, A, C, D
E)   A, C, D, BF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Arrange the following events in chronological order: (A)  clash at Lexington and Concord, (B)  meeting of the First Continental Congress, (C)  Quebec Act, and (D)  Boston Tea Party.

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A)   C, D, A, B
B)   B, A, C, D
C)   D, C, B, A
D)   A, B, D, C
E)   A, D, C, BF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

The Seven Years' War was also known in America as

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A)   the War of Jenkins's Ear.
B)   the French and Indian War.
C)   the War of the Austrian Succession.
D)   King William's War.
E)   Queen Anne's War.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The outcome of the Battle of Québec in 1759

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A)   had little impact on the Seven Years' War.
B)   was a key turning point in Queen Anne's War.
C)   was a dramatic victory for the French.
D)   ended the war of French succession.
E)   resulted in the emergence of Great Britain as the overwhelmingly dominant power in America.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Colonists objected to the enactment of the Stamp Act in 1765 because

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A)   it was a very expensive tax.
B)   they believed it could not be repealed.
C)   they objected strenuously to the Stamp Act's naked violation of the political principle of "no taxation without representation."
D)   they opposed all taxes.
E)   they desired immediate political independence from Great Britain.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The British Parliament enacted currency legislation that was intended primarily to benefit

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A)   Virginia tobacco planters.
B)   British merchants.
C)   New England merchants.
D)   backwoods farmers.
E)   the Crown.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The most politically consequential of the responses by the American colonists to the Intolerable Acts was

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A)   a rejection of the Quebec Act by the colonial legislatures.
B)   the summoning of the First Continental Congress in 1774.
C)   the Boston Massacre.
D)   the closing of Boston Harbor by the Massachusetts colonial assembly.
E)   call for a complete break with Great Britain and a declaration of independence.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Write your definition of nationalism. Then use this definition to argue whether the French and Indian War and the Seven Years' War were pivotal nationalizing experiences for colonial Americans.

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Nationalism can be defined as a strong s...

Question 9

Create a scenario for the period 1763-1776 to demonstrate that the American Revolutionary War and colonial independence from Great Britain were not inevitable.

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In 1763, the American colonies were stil...

Question 10

Identify and state the historical significance of radical Whigs.

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A group of English writers and...

Question 11

In the wake of the Proclamation of 1763

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A)   American colonists obeyed the law they hated.
B)   British relations with France improved.
C)   relations between the American colonies and the British government improved.
D)   the American colonies believed their destiny had been destroyed.
E)   American colonists moved west, defying the Proclamation.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

All of the following are true about the War of Jenkins's Ear EXCEPT

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A)   it resulted in France allying itself with Britain.
B)   it began as a small scuffle between Britain and Spain in America.
C)   it came to be called King George's War after merging with the War of Austrian Succession in Europe.
D)   New England recruits invaded New France.
E)   it resulted in Spain allying itself with Russia against France and Britain.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E) A

Question 13

The clash between Britain and France for control of the North American continent sprang from their rivalry for control of

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A)   Cape Breton Island.
B)   the Ohio River Valley.
C)   the Mississippi River.
D)   the Great Lakes.
E)   the St. Lawrence River.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above B

Question 14

The Quartering Act required that colonists

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A)   pay one quarter of their income to the British crown.
B)   provide housing and food for British troops.
C)   ship all of their export goods through England.
D)   try those accused of theft in admiralty courts.
E)   None of these are correct.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E) B

Question 15

Identify and state the historical significance of mercantilism.

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The belief that wealth is powe...

Question 16

With the military defeat of Chief Pontiac and his western Indian alliance, the British decided to

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A)   stabilize Indian-white relations.
B)   let the colonists assume financial responsibility for defending themselves.
C)   remove troops stationed in the colonies.
D)   enlist the aid of France to halt the Indian menace.
E)   open land west of the Appalachian Mountains to settlement.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Before 1763, the Navigation Laws

Accepted Answer

A)   were enforced heavily in the American colonies and were very effective.
B)   hurt Great Britain more than the American colonies.
C)   were a great burden to only India.
D)   discouraged smuggling by American colonial merchants.
E)   were only loosely enforced in the American colonies.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The early wars between France and Britain in North America were notable for the

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A)   large number of troops committed by both sides.
B)   lack of Indian participation.
C)   carryover of European tactics to America.
D)   use of primitive guerrilla warfare.
E)   advanced technology used during the warfare.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Under the mercantilist system, the British government reserved the right to do all of the following regarding the American colonies EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   prevent the colonies from developing militias.
B)   restrict the passage of lax bankruptcy laws.
C)   nullify any colonial legislation deemed bad for the mercantilist system.
D)   restrain the colonies from printing paper currency.
E)   enumerate products that must be shipped to Britain.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Assuming charge of colonial policy and implementing more politically and economically coercive policies towards the American colonies, a new relationship between Britain and its American colonies was initiated in 1763 by Prime Minister ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Charles Townshend
B)   George Grenville
C)   Lord North
D)   William Pitt
E)   King George IIIF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 6: The Road to Revolution

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