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Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Great Britain
d) American Indians
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
a) The British government had a large war debt.
b) The colonists were given their independence.
c) The British government stayed out of colonial politics.
d) The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.
Which of these groups benefited from the Proclamation of 1763?
a) African slaves
b) British soldiers
c) American Indians
d) American colonists
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
a) They did not believe in any form of taxation.
b) They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
c) People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
d) People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.
How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?
a) They repealed the Stamp Act.
b) They increased the tax on paper.
c) They refused to sell stamps to the colonists
d) They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act.
The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to
a) create anti-British sentiment.
b) create trouble for the colonists.
c) warn of a deadly disease in the city.
d) describe the truth about what happened.
How did many of the Loyalists view the Patriots?
a) as brave soldiers
b) as foreign invaders
c) as ungrateful rebels
d) as agreeable neighbors
In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?
a) It took away colonists' land.
b) It required that colonists pay taxes.
c) It demanded that colonists join the army.
d) It forced colonists to work for the government.
What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?
a) to declare war on Great Britain
b) to find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britain
c) to create taxes that would be acceptable to the Americans
d) to bring representatives from Great Britain and America together
Which of these did the colonists consider an act of tyranny?
a) the Boston Tea Party
b) the Proclamation of 1763
c) the French and Indian War
d) the First Continental Congress
What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?
a) The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia.
b) The British troops were eager to start a war with the colonies.
c) The colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British troops.
d) The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves.
To which of the following events are the two Paul Revere engravings referring?
a) Boston Tea Party
b) Boston Massacre
c) Proclamation of 1763
d) French and Indian War
Look at the men who are shooting in the first engraving. Which group of people do these men represent?
a) British
b) Patriots
c) Loyalists
d) Parliament
Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “give me liberty, or give me death!” With which group did he identify himself?
a) Patriots
b) Loyalists
c) British citizens
d) members of Parliament
The Continental army was composed of
a) troops from all the colonies.
b) troops from throughout Great Britain.
c) only troops from the New England colonies.
d) only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts.
Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
a) He had experience.
b) He wanted the role
c) He was very wealthy
d) He was highly educated
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
a) It instilled fear of war in the colonists.
b) It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
c) It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
d) It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a) to start the American Revolution
b) to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
c) to instruct how a country wins its freedom
d) to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?
a) People are born with natural rights.
b) People can vote to choose natural rights.
c) Natural rights are given only to citizens.
d) Natural rights come from the government.
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from
a) God.
b) the king.
c) Parliament.
d) the governed.
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