Question 1

Did the development of a set of intellectual assumptions in the American colonies regarding liberty, equality, and so forth complement changes in British imperial policy? Discuss why or why not, and give specific examples.

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The development of a set of intellectual...

Question 2

Why did Cromwell initially create the Navigation Act of 1651?

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A)   to help the French preserve their empire in North America and thereby earn their support in a war against Spain
B)   to remove the requirement that all colonial products be shipped through England and increase the role of other countries in shipping
C)   to give the colonies greater control over their own economies and cause them to rely less on England's resources
D)   to hurt the Dutch economy because Dutch ships carried English goods to and from America at much cheaper prices
E)   to penalize Dutch ships for refusing to carry English goods and thereby to open new avenues of trade with them

Question 3

Which of the following statements accurately describes a reason some Americans revolted?

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A)   Americans resented the fact that the percentage of free property owners was higher in Britain than in the colonies.
B)   Most Patriots strongly disagreed with the English constitutional tradition and had long wished to break free from it.
C)   Some prosperous southern planters were afraid that the British might abolish slavery, which would negatively impact their economy.
D)   Americans were upset that due to lack of aid from the British, they generally had a shorter average life span and a worse diet than Europeans did.
E)   Patriot merchants were angry because the British were in mounting debt due to economic collapse in England and owed them a great deal of money.

Question 4

The colonial wars had a devastating effect on the people in the colonies, but according to the textbook, until 1756 the conflicts in North America

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A)   were most influential in shaping European politics.
B)   had lacked any Native American involvement.
C)   were primarily between the French and Spanish.
D)   had almost no effect on Massachusetts in particular.
E)   were mere sideshows compared to warfare in Europe.

Question 5

As royal governor of the Dominion of New England, Sir Edmund Andros

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A)   was popular in Boston.
B)   increased the authority of the Massachusetts assembly.
C)   was deposed as a result of the Glorious Revolution.
D)   initiated the prosecution of Salem's witches.
E)   recognized the Puritan monopoly of religion.

Question 6

Three weeks after the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Continental Congress sent George III

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A)   the War Act declaring open rebellion.
B)   a peace offering accepting Parliament's right to tax the colonies.
C)   the Olive Branch Petition, urging the King to negotiate.
D)   the Declaration of Independence, creating the "United States of America."
E)   a Writ of Renunciation, declaring slavery an evil imposed on the colonies by the Crown.

Question 7

The establishment of the Dominion of New England was an attempt to

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A)   put an end to Protestant leadership in the colonies due to the religious beliefs of the king.
B)   rescind the Navigation Acts in New England while retaining them in the South.
C)   withdraw governor Edmond Andros and extend the power of colonial legislatures.
D)   increase the authority of the British monarchy by reorganizing the New England colonies.
E)   protect and increase the civil rights of the New England colonists through new town governments.

Question 8

At the Albany Congress in 1754, Benjamin Franklin and delegates from seven colonies crafted a Plan of Union. Which of the following statements accurately describes this plan?

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A)   It was quickly implemented by all eleven colonies.
B)   It led to the creation of an American Army under colonial control to fight the French.
C)   It sought to create a united colonial government.
D)   It rejected the idea of seeking Native American allies against the French.
E)   It called on the French and the English to negotiate a peace settlement.

Question 9

In 1766, in response to American protests, Parliament

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A)   gave Americans representation in the House of Commons.
B)   removed British troops from the colonies.
C)   blamed George III for its mistaken policies.
D)   issued an official apology.
E)   repealed the Stamp Act.

Question 10

Through the first half of the eighteenth century, the power of the colonial assemblies generally declined.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Quartering Act required Americans to

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A)   do military service.
B)   surrender their weapons.
C)   pay higher taxes.
D)   be loyal to England.
E)   house and feed British soldiers.

Question 12

Discuss the arguments for American independence presented by Thomas Paine in Common Sense. In what way did its publication mark a shift in how Patriots presented their grievances?

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Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" presented ...

Question 13

Match each description with the item below.
-George Washington

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A)  was a stubborn British general in the French and Indian War who viewed Native Americans with contempt
B)  was a Virginia planter chosen to lead the Continental army due to his service in the French and Indian War
C)  was a radical journalist in Philadelphia who wrote a pamphlet directly attacking the king rather than simply directing grievances at Parliament
D)  was a lawyer and one of the few Whigs who demanded freedom for African Americans and women
E)  was the Patriot who warned rebel leaders of a British military advance near LexingtonF) was an English philosopher whose Two Treatises on Government had a large impact on political thought in the coloniesG) was a British prime minister during the French and Indian War who adopted the military policy of treating the colonies as alliesH) was a Patriot radical who organized the Sons of Liberty as well as the Committee of CorrespondenceI) was the British prime minister who grappled with the expenses of maintaining troops in America and proposed the Stamp ActJ) was America's first African American poet and wrote of the "oppressive power" of white colonists

Question 14

Discuss the background, details, and results of the Boston Massacre. How did this conflict influence the impending Revolution?

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The Boston Massacre was a pivotal event ...

Question 15

John Locke's contract theory of government argued that

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A)   men have certain rights in the state of nature, including the right to life, liberty, and property.
B)   governments were formed when strong men seized authority as kings to protect natural rights.
C)   kings have a divine right to rule their subjects as long as their subjects prosper.
D)   the only legitimate governments are ones that allow all adults, regardless of sex and race, to vote.
E)   the government's chief duty is to wage war against other nations.

Question 16

Describe how after the French and Indian War the British tightened their control over the colonies, and then summarize the colonial responses.

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After the French and Indian War, the Bri...

Question 17

The French were the first to explore and build forts and outposts in the Great Lakes region. What advantage did this give them as they vied with Britain for control of North America?

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A)   It meant that the French would have control of such a large swath of land that they would not need to regularly interact with Native Americans.
B)   It allowed them to be the first Europeans to have control over Texas, as the Mississippi River connects to the Gulf of Mexico.
C)   It gave French explorers access to the Mississippi watershed and the vast heartland of the continent and its fur trade.
D)   It allowed the French to mine gold in the region of modern Iowa, which allowed them to surpass the Spanish in the trade of gold and silver.
E)   It was of little consequence because the lakes and rivers were unnavigable to boats during this period.

Question 18

What were the similarities and differences in the way that the British and French Empires administered their colonies before 1763?

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Before 1763, both the British and French...

Question 19

Match each description with the item below.
-George Grenville

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A)  was a stubborn British general in the French and Indian War who viewed Native Americans with contempt
B)  was a Virginia planter chosen to lead the Continental army due to his service in the French and Indian War
C)  was a radical journalist in Philadelphia who wrote a pamphlet directly attacking the king rather than simply directing grievances at Parliament
D)  was a lawyer and one of the few Whigs who demanded freedom for African Americans and women
E)  was the Patriot who warned rebel leaders of a British military advance near LexingtonF) was an English philosopher whose Two Treatises on Government had a large impact on political thought in the coloniesG) was a British prime minister during the French and Indian War who adopted the military policy of treating the colonies as alliesH) was a Patriot radical who organized the Sons of Liberty as well as the Committee of CorrespondenceI) was the British prime minister who grappled with the expenses of maintaining troops in America and proposed the Stamp ActJ) was America's first African American poet and wrote of the "oppressive power" of white colonists

Question 20

Focusing on the years prior to 1763, compare and contrast the approaches the British, French, and Spanish took in overseeing the administration of their colonies.

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The British, French, and Spanish each ha...

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