Question 1

What prevents something like the Intolerable Acts from occurring in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Declaration of Independence. 
B)  The Writs of Assistance. 
C)  The Bill of Rights. 
D)  State governors. 
E)  The president. 
A)  The Declaration of Independence. 
B)  The Writs of Assistance. 
C)  The Bill of Rights. 
D)  State governors. 
E)  The president.

Question 2

In regards to the Stamp Act Congress of 1765,which statement was true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Congress wanted to stop written protests of the tax. 
B)  The Congress hoped to end boycotts. 
C)  According to the Congress, colonial governors should make decisions unilaterally. 
D)  The Congress did not want the colonies to work together. 
E)  The Congress did not look to declare independence from England. 
A)  The Congress wanted to stop written protests of the tax. 
B)  The Congress hoped to end boycotts. 
C)  According to the Congress, colonial governors should make decisions unilaterally. 
D)  The Congress did not want the colonies to work together. 
E)  The Congress did not look to declare independence from England.

Question 3

Blacks who fought under George Washington did so in segregated units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Committees of Safety:

Accepted Answer

A)  served to warn colonists if the Royal Navy was approaching. 
B)  were part of a series of efforts by the Continental Congress to promote unity and to take action against enemies of liberty. 
C)  killed twenty-eight Loyalists before the Revolutionary War began. 
D)  took action against Catholics trying to spread Quebec's influence. 
E)  were designed to protect British officials like Thomas Hutchinson but attracted too small a number of members to succeed. 
A)  served to warn colonists if the Royal Navy was approaching. 
B)  were part of a series of efforts by the Continental Congress to promote unity and to take action against enemies of liberty. 
C)  killed twenty-eight Loyalists before the Revolutionary War began. 
D)  took action against Catholics trying to spread Quebec's influence. 
E)  were designed to protect British officials like Thomas Hutchinson but attracted too small a number of members to succeed.

Question 5

How did the colonists justify their protests and ultimate rebellion? What sources did they call on? What philosophies were influential? How was the language of freedom and liberty used?

Accepted Answer

The colonists justified their protests a

Question 6

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania

Accepted Answer

The item "Letters from a Farmer in Penns

Question 7

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-East India Company

Accepted Answer

A) first significant American victory 
B) beneficiary of the Tea Act 
C) religious tolerance for Catholics 
D) colonists who were loyal to Britain 
E) black loyalist forces
F)pamphlet that argued for American independence
G)each member of Parliament represented the entire empire
H)exchanged ideas about resistance
I)street protesters
J)wealthy South Carolina backcountry
K)refusal to buy British goods
L)viewed by colonists as a major violation of liberty 
A) first significant American victory 
B) beneficiary of the Tea Act 
C) religious tolerance for Catholics 
D) colonists who were loyal to Britain 
E) black loyalist forces
F)pamphlet that argued for American independence
G)each member of Parliament represented the entire empire
H)exchanged ideas about resistance
I)street protesters
J)wealthy South Carolina backcountry
K)refusal to buy British goods
L)viewed by colonists as a major violation of liberty

Question 8

The First Continental Congress raised an army and appointed George Washington as its commander.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Crispus Attucks:

Accepted Answer

A)  defended in court the British soldiers who participated in the Boston Massacre. 
B)  organized the boycott of British imports following the Townshend Act. 
C)  was the first person of mixed race to serve in the Continental Congress. 
D)  has been called the first martyr of the American Revolution. 
E)  died bravely at the Battle of Concord. 
A)  defended in court the British soldiers who participated in the Boston Massacre. 
B)  organized the boycott of British imports following the Townshend Act. 
C)  was the first person of mixed race to serve in the Continental Congress. 
D)  has been called the first martyr of the American Revolution. 
E)  died bravely at the Battle of Concord.

Question 10

In the same year the Declaration of Independence was signed,

Accepted Answer

A)  the Spanish established a mission at San Diego. 
B)  the Lakota Sioux settled in the Black Hills. 
C)  the French and Indian War ended. 
D)  the steam engine was invented. 
E)  the Boston Massacre occurred. 
A)  the Spanish established a mission at San Diego. 
B)  the Lakota Sioux settled in the Black Hills. 
C)  the French and Indian War ended. 
D)  the steam engine was invented. 
E)  the Boston Massacre occurred.

Question 11

The attack by Massachusetts colonists on the home of lieutenant governor and chief justice Thomas Hutchinson:

Accepted Answer

A)  convinced him that the Stamp Act, which he had previously supported, was unwise. 
B)  physically assaulted Hutchinson's family, an act that prompted Great Britain to clamp down on colonial liberties. 
C)  led Hutchinson to believe that effective British rule would require the loss of some liberties for the colonists. 
D)  led Parliament to repeal the Townshend Acts immediately. 
E)  included Samuel and John Adams. 
A)  convinced him that the Stamp Act, which he had previously supported, was unwise. 
B)  physically assaulted Hutchinson's family, an act that prompted Great Britain to clamp down on colonial liberties. 
C)  led Hutchinson to believe that effective British rule would require the loss of some liberties for the colonists. 
D)  led Parliament to repeal the Townshend Acts immediately. 
E)  included Samuel and John Adams.

Question 12

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Common Sense

Accepted Answer

A) first significant American victory 
B) beneficiary of the Tea Act 
C) religious tolerance for Catholics 
D) colonists who were loyal to Britain 
E) black loyalist forces
F)pamphlet that argued for American independence
G)each member of Parliament represented the entire empire
H)exchanged ideas about resistance
I)street protesters
J)wealthy South Carolina backcountry
K)refusal to buy British goods
L)viewed by colonists as a major violation of liberty 
A) first significant American victory 
B) beneficiary of the Tea Act 
C) religious tolerance for Catholics 
D) colonists who were loyal to Britain 
E) black loyalist forces
F)pamphlet that argued for American independence
G)each member of Parliament represented the entire empire
H)exchanged ideas about resistance
I)street protesters
J)wealthy South Carolina backcountry
K)refusal to buy British goods
L)viewed by colonists as a major violation of liberty

Question 13

To resist the Intolerable Acts,a Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the years immediately before the American Revolution,the concept of natural rights:

Accepted Answer

A)  greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson's early writings. 
B)  prompted Thomas Jefferson to support independence before the war even began. 
C)  caused many American colonists to call for the abolition of the monarchy. 
D)  contradicted the argument for colonial resistance. 
E)  led to Parliament's passage of the Declaratory Act of 1766. 
A)  greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson's early writings. 
B)  prompted Thomas Jefferson to support independence before the war even began. 
C)  caused many American colonists to call for the abolition of the monarchy. 
D)  contradicted the argument for colonial resistance. 
E)  led to Parliament's passage of the Declaratory Act of 1766.

Question 15

What was one important legacy of the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It immediately resulted in Great Britain granting independence to its colonies. 
B)  Spain welcomed the document, printing multiple copies for its citizens. 
C)  It inspired future revolutions against despotic governments. 
D)  It led to an immediate alliance with France. 
E)  It weakened the resolve of British military commanders fighting against the Patriots. 
A)  It immediately resulted in Great Britain granting independence to its colonies. 
B)  Spain welcomed the document, printing multiple copies for its citizens. 
C)  It inspired future revolutions against despotic governments. 
D)  It led to an immediate alliance with France. 
E)  It weakened the resolve of British military commanders fighting against the Patriots.

Question 16

Why did George Washington eventually allow African-Americans to serve in the Continental army?

Accepted Answer

A)  Southern colonies stopped their opposition. 
B)  Many northern colonies immediately abolished slavery. 
C)  He had freed all of his slaves during the second year of the war. 
D)  The British started offering freedom to slaves who signed up to fight for their army. 
E)  He became convinced that African-Americans could fire a musket. 
A)  Southern colonies stopped their opposition. 
B)  Many northern colonies immediately abolished slavery. 
C)  He had freed all of his slaves during the second year of the war. 
D)  The British started offering freedom to slaves who signed up to fight for their army. 
E)  He became convinced that African-Americans could fire a musket.

Question 17

At the first Continental Congress,who declared,"I am not a Virginian,but an American"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Jefferson. 
B)  George Washington. 
C)  Richard Henry Lee. 
D)  Patrick Henry. 
E)  Edmund Randolph. 
A)  Thomas Jefferson. 
B)  George Washington. 
C)  Richard Henry Lee. 
D)  Patrick Henry. 
E)  Edmund Randolph.

Question 18

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Declaratory Act

Accepted Answer

The Declaratory Act was a piece of legis

Question 19

Cornwallis was defeated at Yorktown because:

Accepted Answer

A)  he had no land or water escape route. 
B)  he was overwhelmed by Washington's much larger and better-trained army. 
C)  General Clinton had withdrawn from Yorktown, leaving Cornwallis vulnerable. 
D)  most of his troops were cold, starving, and ready to surrender. 
E)  King George III ordered an end to the war. 
A)  he had no land or water escape route. 
B)  he was overwhelmed by Washington's much larger and better-trained army. 
C)  General Clinton had withdrawn from Yorktown, leaving Cornwallis vulnerable. 
D)  most of his troops were cold, starving, and ready to surrender. 
E)  King George III ordered an end to the war.

Question 20

Prior to the Seven Years' War,Britain had not tried to regulate the colonies' economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: The American Revolution,1763-1783

What prevents something like the Intolerable Acts from occurring in the United States today?

In regards to the Stamp Act Congress of 1765,which statement was true?

Blacks who fought under George Washington did so in segregated units.

The Committees of Safety:

How did the colonists justify their protests and ultimate rebellion? What sources did they call on? What philosophies were influential? How was the language of freedom and liberty used?

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -East India Company

The First Continental Congress raised an army and appointed George Washington as its commander.

Crispus Attucks:

In the same year the Declaration of Independence was signed,

The attack by Massachusetts colonists on the home of lieutenant governor and chief justice Thomas Hutchinson:

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Common Sense

To resist the Intolerable Acts,a Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia.

In the years immediately before the American Revolution,the concept of natural rights:

What was one important legacy of the Declaration of Independence?

Why did George Washington eventually allow African-Americans to serve in the Continental army?

At the first Continental Congress,who declared,"I am not a Virginian,but an American"?

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Declaratory Act

Cornwallis was defeated at Yorktown because:

Prior to the Seven Years' War,Britain had not tried to regulate the colonies' economy.

A New World

Beginnings of English America,1607-1660

Creating Anglo-America,1660-1750

Slavery,Freedom,and the Struggle for Empire to 1763

The Revolution Within

Founding a Nation,1783-1791

Securing the Republic,1790-1815

The Market Revolution,1800-1840

Democracy in America,1815-1840

The Peculiar Institution

An Age of Reform,1820-1840

A House Divided,1840-1861

A New Birth of Freedom: The Civil War,1861-1865

What Is Freedom?”: Reconstruction,1865-1877

America’s Gilded Age,1870-1890

Freedom’s Boundaries,at Home and Abroad,1890-1900

The Progressive Era,1900-1916

Safe for Democracy: The United States and World War I,1916-1920

From Business Culture to Great Depression: The Twenties,1920-1932

The New Deal,1932-1940

Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II,1941-1945

The United States and the Cold War,1945-1953

An Affluent Society,1953-1960

The Sixties,1960-1968

The Triumph of Conservatism,1969-1988

From Triumph to Tragedy,1989–2001

A New Century and New Crises

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