Question 1

English and American supporters of the English constitution felt it correctly divided power

Accepted Answer

A)  among the monarchy, the aristocracy, and the common people. 
B)  between England and the American colonies. 
C)  between the commercial and landholding classes on both sides of the ocean. 
D)  between Parliament and the monarchy. 
E)  among the monarchy, Parliament, and the courts. 
A)  among the monarchy, the aristocracy, and the common people. 
B)  between England and the American colonies. 
C)  between the commercial and landholding classes on both sides of the ocean. 
D)  between Parliament and the monarchy. 
E)  among the monarchy, Parliament, and the courts.

Question 2

The events of Lexington and Concord

Accepted Answer

A)  saw the colonists try to surprise the British by seizing a British arsenal. 
B)  saw the Americans lose many more men than the British. 
C)  occurred before there was a formal American declaration of independence. 
D)  was the first victory for George Washington in the conflict with England. 
E)  further alienated Massachusetts from the more moderate colonies in the Chesapeake. 
A)  saw the colonists try to surprise the British by seizing a British arsenal. 
B)  saw the Americans lose many more men than the British. 
C)  occurred before there was a formal American declaration of independence. 
D)  was the first victory for George Washington in the conflict with England. 
E)  further alienated Massachusetts from the more moderate colonies in the Chesapeake.

Question 3

By the 1750s,American colonial assemblies

Accepted Answer

A)  had claimed the right to levy taxes. 
B)  existed only to implement the policies of the English Parliament. 
C)  felt little loyalty to the English government. 
D)  consisted of colonists all approved by royal governors. 
E)  were petitioning the king to charter new colonies to the west. 
A)  had claimed the right to levy taxes. 
B)  existed only to implement the policies of the English Parliament. 
C)  felt little loyalty to the English government. 
D)  consisted of colonists all approved by royal governors. 
E)  were petitioning the king to charter new colonies to the west.

Question 4

The Ottawa chieftain ________ struck back at English colonists who sought to move west of the Appalachians following the Seven Years' War.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Ottawa chieftain ________ struck back at...

Question 5

When the Stamp Act was repealed,the colonists were left with no real grievances against British authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During King George's War,the colonists captured the French fort at ________ on Cape Breton Island,only to be forced to return it to the French during the peace settlement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During King George's War,the colonists captured the...

Question 7

The actual economic burdens of the Stamp Act were relatively light.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Declaratory Act of 1766

Accepted Answer

A)  caused renewed protests throughout the colonies. 
B)  was a sweeping assertion of Parliament's authority over the colonies. 
C)  threatened the colonies with military action should future protests develop. 
D)  was an attempt by outgoing minister George Grenville to save face. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  caused renewed protests throughout the colonies. 
B)  was a sweeping assertion of Parliament's authority over the colonies. 
C)  threatened the colonies with military action should future protests develop. 
D)  was an attempt by outgoing minister George Grenville to save face. 
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 9

What future American revolutionary figure surrendered to French forces in 1754 at Fort Necessity in the Ohio Valley?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington 
B)  Patrick Henry 
C)  James Madison 
D)  Benedict Arnold 
E)  John Adams 
A)  George Washington 
B)  Patrick Henry 
C)  James Madison 
D)  Benedict Arnold 
E)  John Adams

Question 10

In the aftermath of King George's War (1744-1748),relations among the English,French,and Iroquois in North America rapidly deteriorated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In 1766,in response to colonial protests against the Stamp Act,the British government

Accepted Answer

A)  closed the port of Boston. 
B)  attempted to arrest the authors of the "Virginia Resolves." 
C)  created the Currency Act. 
D)  sent additional troops to the colonies. 
E)  rescinded the Stamp Act. 
A)  closed the port of Boston. 
B)  attempted to arrest the authors of the "Virginia Resolves." 
C)  created the Currency Act. 
D)  sent additional troops to the colonies. 
E)  rescinded the Stamp Act.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding the Coercive Acts is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massachusetts became politically isolated from the other colonies. 
B)  Colonial boycotts decreased. 
C)  Massachusetts became a martyr in the cause of resistance. 
D)  The acts had little practical effect on the Massachusetts colony. 
E)  The acts were basically ignored by other colonial legislatures. 
A)  Massachusetts became politically isolated from the other colonies. 
B)  Colonial boycotts decreased. 
C)  Massachusetts became a martyr in the cause of resistance. 
D)  The acts had little practical effect on the Massachusetts colony. 
E)  The acts were basically ignored by other colonial legislatures.

Question 13

The Bostonian who took the lead in fomenting public outrage against the Boston Massacre was ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Bostonian who took the lead in...

Question 14

Select any four colonial leaders and explain the specific role each played in the coming of the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

1. George Washington: As a military lead

Question 15

The beginning of the end of the American phase of the French and Indian War was marked by the French defeat at

Accepted Answer

A)  Montreal. 
B)  Quebec. 
C)  Ottawa. 
D)  Louisbourg. 
E)  Fort Necessity. 
A)  Montreal. 
B)  Quebec. 
C)  Ottawa. 
D)  Louisbourg. 
E)  Fort Necessity.

Question 16

The French and Indian War was fought in

Accepted Answer

A)  India. 
B)  the West Indies. 
C)  the North American interior. 
D)  Europe. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  India. 
B)  the West Indies. 
C)  the North American interior. 
D)  Europe. 
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 17

Colonial merchants proved their allegiance to the British during the Seven Years' War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Coercive Acts succeeded in isolating Massachusetts as the source of colonial discontent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

King George's War

Accepted Answer

A)  inspired the American Revolution. 
B)  failed to resolve European conflicts in North America. 
C)  was a conflict between England and the Iroquois. 
D)  saw English colonists remain out of the conflict. 
E)  saw England acquire Newfoundland from the French. 
A)  inspired the American Revolution. 
B)  failed to resolve European conflicts in North America. 
C)  was a conflict between England and the Iroquois. 
D)  saw English colonists remain out of the conflict. 
E)  saw England acquire Newfoundland from the French.

Question 20

Who among the following took the lead in protesting against the Stamp Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patrick Henry 
B)  Ben Franklin 
C)  Samuel Adams 
D)  Thomas Jefferson 
E)  George Mason 
A)  Patrick Henry 
B)  Ben Franklin 
C)  Samuel Adams 
D)  Thomas Jefferson 
E)  George Mason

Exam 4: The Empire in Transition

English and American supporters of the English constitution felt it correctly divided power

The events of Lexington and Concord

By the 1750s,American colonial assemblies

The Ottawa chieftain ________ struck back at English colonists who sought to move west of the Appalachians following the Seven Years' War.

When the Stamp Act was repealed,the colonists were left with no real grievances against British authority.

During King George's War,the colonists captured the French fort at ________ on Cape Breton Island,only to be forced to return it to the French during the peace settlement.

The actual economic burdens of the Stamp Act were relatively light.

The Declaratory Act of 1766

What future American revolutionary figure surrendered to French forces in 1754 at Fort Necessity in the Ohio Valley?

In the aftermath of King George's War (1744-1748),relations among the English,French,and Iroquois in North America rapidly deteriorated.

In 1766,in response to colonial protests against the Stamp Act,the British government

Which of the following statements regarding the Coercive Acts is true?

The Bostonian who took the lead in fomenting public outrage against the Boston Massacre was ________.

Select any four colonial leaders and explain the specific role each played in the coming of the American Revolution.

The beginning of the end of the American phase of the French and Indian War was marked by the French defeat at

The French and Indian War was fought in

Colonial merchants proved their allegiance to the British during the Seven Years' War.

The Coercive Acts succeeded in isolating Massachusetts as the source of colonial discontent.

King George's War

Who among the following took the lead in protesting against the Stamp Act?

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