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The term patriot describes--
A. a colonial citizen who wished to align with the King B. a colonial citizen who fought with German mercenaries C. a colonial citizen who opposed the Stamp Act D. a colonial citizen who desired independence from England |
D. a colonial citizen who desired independence from England
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Which of the following was the most responsible for American Independence from Great Britain?
A. the publication of Common Sense B. the trial of Peter Zenger C. the introduction of slavery D. Bacon's rebellion |
A. the publication of Common Sense
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Ben Franklin helped the patriots win the Revolutionary War by--
A. writing propaganda that convinced the British people that they could not win B. improving the behind-the-scenes management of the war C. persuading colonial soldiers to stay and fight even though their pay was long overdue D. persuading France to send troops to help the colonists |
D. persuading France to send troops to help the colonists
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Cornwallis surrendered to the American forces at--
A. Trenton B. Yorktown C. Saratoga D. Bunker Hill |
B. Yorktown
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The name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution was--
A. Treaty of Versailles B. Treaty of Trenton C. Treaty of Paris D. Declaration of Independence |
C. Treaty of Paris
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Which of the following is specifically mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
A. pursuit of happiness B. private property C. office-holding D. suffrage |
A. pursuit of happiness
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The "voice" of the Revolution was--
A. Thomas Jefferson B. James Madison C. Patrick Henry D. George Washington |
C. Patrick Henry
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The author of the Declaration of Independence was--
A. George Washington B. Richard Henry Lee C. Thomas Jefferson D. Samuel Adams |
C. Thomas Jefferson
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Which of the following was NOT a result of the French and Indian War?
A. British banned migration beyond the Appalachians B. French maintained control over most of Canadian North America C. British imposed taxes on the colonies to help pay for war debts D. British stationed an army in North America |
B. French maintained control over most of Canadian North America
(the British owned most of Canada, at least East of the Mississippi and Florida) |
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One reason why France came to our aid during the Revolutionary War was that--
A. the French government was devoted to democratic ideals. B. the Estates General forced the King to help. C. the French wanted revenge on England. D. the French expected to regain Louisiana. |
C. the French wanted revenge on England.
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The pair of names that was most responsible for enlisting the aid of the French during the American Revolution were--
A. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson B. Ben Franklin and Marquis de Lafayette C. Patrick Henry and Marquis de Lafayette D. George Washington and Patrick Henry |
B. Ben Franklin and Marquis de Lafayette
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A result of the French and Indian War was that it--
A. ended the Native American threat in North America B. caused the French to cede its claims west of the Mississippi to Britain C. lessoned British restrictions on the colonists D. encouraged a spirit of independence in the colonies |
D. encouraged a spirit of independence in the colonies
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The purpose of the Navigation Acts was to protect--
A. colonial trade with the West Indies B. the economic interests of the British Empire C. New England merchants D. the slave trade between Britain and the colonies |
B. the economic interests of the British Empire
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The "pen" of the Revolution was--
A. Thomas Jefferson B. John Hancock C. Patrick Henry D. George Washington |
A. Thomas Jefferson
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The French and Indian War increased tension between Britain and the American colonies because the--
A. colonies had not been allowed to participate in the war B. colonies had hoped to win their independence during the war C. British insisted that the colonies share the expenses of the war D. British pressed the colonies to form the Committees of Correspondence |
C. British insisted that the colonies share the expenses of the war
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Which of the following is specifically mentioned in the writings of Locke?
A. suffrage B. life, liberty, and property C. office-holding D. pursuit of happiness |
B. life, liberty, and property
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The real significance of the Stamp Act Congress in 1765 was that it--
A. alerted the King and Parliament to the Revolutionary atmosphere in the colonies B. showed the colonists that they must accept the fact that Parliament has a right to tax the colonies C. represented the first united colonial action against England based on a fundamental political and philosophical agreement (taxation without representation) D. demonstrated to Parliament that the colonists were unprepared for all-out war |
C. represented the first united colonial action against England based on a fundamental political and philosophical agreement (taxation without representation)
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Which activity would NOT be forbidden to the colonists under the Navigation Acts?
A. Importing Tea directly from India B. Exporting rice directly to France C. Shipping fish to Britain with boats built in the New England colonies D. Shipping furs to England in Dutch boats |
C. Shipping fish to Britain with boats built in the New England colonies
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Immediately following the French and Indian War, the colonies opposed the policy of--
A. stricter adherence to "salutary neglect" B. prohibition of emigration to the colonies C. stricter enforcement of Mercantilism D. greater attention to new possessions in India and Canada |
C. stricter enforcement of Mercantilism
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Which of the following was the most responsible for American Independence from Great Britain?
A. the publication of Common Sense B. the trial of Peter Zenger C. the introduction of slavery D. Bacon's rebellion |
A. the publication of Common Sense
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___________ was the group responsible for keeping all of the colonies informed of British wrongdoings so as to organize colonial response.
A. Stamp Act Congress B. First Continental Congress C. Committees of Correspondence D. Second Continental Congress |
C. Committees of Correspondence
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Which action of the British government directly affected the people on the frontier?
A. Townshend Acts B. Stamp Act C. Proclamation of 1763 D. Intolerable Acts |
C. Proclamation of 1763
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The first battle of the American Revolution took place at--
A. Lexington and Concord B. Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill) C. Trenton D. Saratoga |
A. Lexington and Concord
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The "sword" of the Revolution was--
A. Thomas Jefferson B. George Mason C. Patrick Henry D. George Washington |
D. George Washington
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The significance of "Common Sense" was that it--
A. pointed out the absurdity of continued loyalty by the American colonies to the British crown B. argued that protests by the colonies should only be made to Parliament C. Outlined a "common sense" approach to commonwealth status D. suggested a plan of reconciliation with Britain |
A. pointed out the absurdity of continued loyalty by the American colonies to the British crown
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Which of the following was a reason the American colonists believed that a formal Declaration of Independence was advantageous to the colonies?
A. It might help the colonists gain help from foreign nations B. It would let King George know that the colonists were serious C. It would let the world know that colonists were opposed to taxation without representation D. It would force King George to pay for the war effort |
A. It might help the colonists gain help from foreign nations
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What war did Britain want the colonists to help pay for?
A. King Philip's War B. Civil War C. French and Indian War D. Revolutionary War |
C. French and Indian War
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This law, regarded by the colonists as a form of taxation, required them to provide food and living quarters for British soldiers.
A. Proclamation of 1763 B. Writs of Assistance C. Quartering Act of 1765 D. Townshend Acts |
C. Quartering Act of 1765
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The French and Indian War's key participants were--
A. the French and the Native Americans B. the French and the Colonists C. the Native Americans and the Colonists D. the French and the British |
D. the French and the British
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The Intolerable Acts were passed as a result of the--
A. Boston Massacre B. Writs of Assistance C. Stamp Act Congress D. Boston Tea Party |
D. Boston Tea Party
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In which of the following pairs is the first event or development a cause for the second event?
A. Battle of Saratoga---adoption of the Declaration of Independence. B. Meeting of the 1st Continental Congress---Outbreak of the French and Indian War. C. Boston Tea Party---Passage of the Intolerable Acts. D. Stamp Act Congress--- enactment of the Navigation Acts. |
C. Boston Tea Party---Passage of the Intolerable Acts.
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These were general search warrants that authorized British officials to search colonial homes for smuggled goods.
A. Corpus Juris Civilis B. Writs of Assistance C. Salutary Neglect Proclamations D. Habeas Corpus Acts |
B. Writs of Assistance
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The chief significance of the Declaration of Independence is that it--
A. expressed for the first time the right of the people to petition government. B. furnished a body of ideals for future generations C. enlisted the support of the French government for the American Revolution. D. attracted thousands of Loyalists to the Colonial cause. |
B. furnished a body of ideals for future generations
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The growing conflict between Britain and the colonists centered on--
A. defense B. land C. religion D. trade and taxes |
D. trade and taxes
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The term loyalist describes--
A. a colonial citizen who wished to align with the King B. a colonial citizen who desired independence from England C. a colonial citizen who opposed the Stamp Act D. a colonial citizen who fought with German mercenaries |
A. a colonial citizen who wished to align with the King
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In what sense was the American Revolutionary War a civil war?
A. colonial troops fought Hessians B. some Americans fought on the side of the British C. French troops helped the Americans fight the British D. state militias fought to defend their own states |
B. some Americans fought on the side of the British
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In 1775-1776 one factor that tended to delay the separation of the colonies from Great Britain was the--
A. feeling of loyalty to Britain by many colonists B. willingness of King George to compromise C. military aid supplied to the colonies by France D. publication of "Common Sense" |
A. feeling of loyalty to Britain by many colonists
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The widely distributed pamphlet which aroused support for independence among colonists was--
A. "Common Sense" B. "Natural Rights of Man" C. "Social Contract Theory" D. the Declaration of Independence |
A. "Common Sense"
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____________ promoted the ideas of "natural rights of man" and the "social contract" theory of government.
A. Patrick Henry B. John Locke C. Sam Adams D. George Washington |
B. John Locke
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Which was the first internal tax levied on the colonies?
A. Stamp Act B. Quartering Act C. Sugar Act D. Townshend Act |
C. Sugar Act
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The turning point of the American Revolution, the colonists victory here convinced the French to aid the American cause, was--
A. Lexington and Concord B. Trenton C. Saratoga D. Yorktown |
C. Saratoga
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The term patriot describes--
A. a colonial citizen who wished to align with the King B. a colonial citizen who fought with German mercenaries C. a colonial citizen who opposed the Stamp Act D. a colonial citizen who desired independence from England |
D. a colonial citizen who desired independence from England
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What made the Battle of Saratoga so important?
A. The British gained control of the colonial forces in New York B. The victory convinced the French to give military support the colonists C. The French lost the battle and nearly pulled out of the war D. The British were able to control the southern colonies |
B. The victory convinced the French to give military support the colonists
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Which of the following was NOT a tax on the colonists?
A. Proclamation of 1763 B. Sugar Act C. Townshend Acts D. Quartering Act |
A. Proclamation of 1763
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