Question 1

Virtual representation was the idea:

Accepted Answer

A)  that only those who were elected by a given population could represent that population in a legislative body. 
B)  about representation that most politically active American colonists in the 1760s and 1770s embraced. 
C)  endorsed by the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. 
D)  that each member of Britain's House of Commons represented the entire empire,not just his own district. 
E)  that the king should appoint delegates to represent the colonies in the British House of Commons. 
A)  that only those who were elected by a given population could represent that population in a legislative body. 
B)  about representation that most politically active American colonists in the 1760s and 1770s embraced. 
C)  endorsed by the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. 
D)  that each member of Britain's House of Commons represented the entire empire,not just his own district. 
E)  that the king should appoint delegates to represent the colonies in the British House of Commons.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the soldiers who fought for American independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the war's later years,the Continental army relied increasingly on young men with limited economic prospects. 
B)  Relatively few-only one in sixty-lost their lives in the war. 
C)  Nearly one-third of all American soldiers were slaves fighting as substitutes for their masters. 
D)  Because they had the most to gain,men of substantial property served in disproportionately high numbers throughout the war. 
E)  Lacking any military experience and unsure of their cause,the soldiers performed so poorly that it took the addition of 25,000 French ground troops to prevent a British victory. 
A)  During the war's later years,the Continental army relied increasingly on young men with limited economic prospects. 
B)  Relatively few-only one in sixty-lost their lives in the war. 
C)  Nearly one-third of all American soldiers were slaves fighting as substitutes for their masters. 
D)  Because they had the most to gain,men of substantial property served in disproportionately high numbers throughout the war. 
E)  Lacking any military experience and unsure of their cause,the soldiers performed so poorly that it took the addition of 25,000 French ground troops to prevent a British victory.

Question 3

Most of the text of the Declaration of Independence:

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A)  was originally drafted by Benjamin Franklin and then brilliantly edited by Thomas Jefferson. 
B)  consists of a list of grievances against King George III. 
C)  is an updated version of John Locke's classic,The Rights of Man. 
D)  specifically attacks the idea that Parliament has a right to enact any laws for the colonies. 
E)  is an irrefutable argument for the notion of virtual representation. 
A)  was originally drafted by Benjamin Franklin and then brilliantly edited by Thomas Jefferson. 
B)  consists of a list of grievances against King George III. 
C)  is an updated version of John Locke's classic,The Rights of Man. 
D)  specifically attacks the idea that Parliament has a right to enact any laws for the colonies. 
E)  is an irrefutable argument for the notion of virtual representation.

Question 4

What best describes representation within the United States' national political structure today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtual representation. 
B)  Actual representation. 
C)  No representation. 
D)  Constitutional monarchy. 
E)  Unicameralism. 
A)  Virtual representation. 
B)  Actual representation. 
C)  No representation. 
D)  Constitutional monarchy. 
E)  Unicameralism.

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Charles Townshend

Accepted Answer

A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys 
A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys

Question 6

The Boston Massacre occurred when British soldiers:

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A)  killed Indians who were raiding frontier towns. 
B)  fired into a mob and killed a number of Boston residents. 
C)  captured members of the Sons of Liberty involved in the Boston Tea Party. 
D)  fired on local minutemen guarding an arsenal. 
E)  tried to defend Thomas Hutchinson from an angry mob. 
A)  killed Indians who were raiding frontier towns. 
B)  fired into a mob and killed a number of Boston residents. 
C)  captured members of the Sons of Liberty involved in the Boston Tea Party. 
D)  fired on local minutemen guarding an arsenal. 
E)  tried to defend Thomas Hutchinson from an angry mob.

Question 7

MATCHING
Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-George Washington

Accepted Answer

A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys 
A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the Treaty of Paris in 1783 is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico would be independent from Spain. 
B)  Trading concessions were most important to the United States. 
C)  France and England could work together in spreading Catholicism. 
D)  Canada wanted to be part of the United States. 
E)  Native Americans were not given a role in shaping the eastern half of North America. 
A)  Mexico would be independent from Spain. 
B)  Trading concessions were most important to the United States. 
C)  France and England could work together in spreading Catholicism. 
D)  Canada wanted to be part of the United States. 
E)  Native Americans were not given a role in shaping the eastern half of North America.

Question 9

MATCHING
Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Ethan Allen

Accepted Answer

A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys 
A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys

Question 10

Discuss the ways in which both supporters and opponents of independence used the concepts of "freedom" and "slavery" during the American Revolution.Be sure to consider the perspectives of Thomas Paine and Samuel Seabury (both in "Voices of Freedom"),the slaves who fought for both sides,and others whose ideas you consider significant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the ways in which both supporters...

Question 11

In fighting the Revolutionary War,the Americans on their own could not match what British advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deployment of a navy. 
B)  An army with armed men. 
C)  The ability to fire artillery. 
D)  The use of African-American soldiers. 
E)  The ability to lure slaves to fight for the British in exchange for their freedom. 
A)  Deployment of a navy. 
B)  An army with armed men. 
C)  The ability to fire artillery. 
D)  The use of African-American soldiers. 
E)  The ability to lure slaves to fight for the British in exchange for their freedom.

Question 12

MATCHING
Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Thomas Paine

Accepted Answer

A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys 
A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Both North Carolina and South Carolina had Regulator movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Dunmore's Proclamation

Accepted Answer

Dunmore's Proclamation was issued on Nov

Question 18

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-homespun virtue

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 19

MATCHING
Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Thomas Hutchinson

Accepted Answer

A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys 
A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys

Question 20

MATCHING
Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Sir William Howe

Accepted Answer

A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys 
A) offered freedom to slaves if they fought for the British 
B) American traitor in command of West Point 
C) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania 
D) British chancellor of the Exchequer 
E) Massachusetts lieutenant governor
F)wrote Common Sense
G)commander of the Continental army
H)author of the Declaration of Independence
I)British commander
J)sailor who died in the Boston Massacre
K)declared "Give me liberty,or give me death!"
L)leader of the Green Mountain boys

Virtual representation was the idea:

Which of the following is true of the soldiers who fought for American independence?

Most of the text of the Declaration of Independence:

What best describes representation within the United States' national political structure today?

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Charles Townshend

The Boston Massacre occurred when British soldiers:

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -George Washington

Which of the following statements about the Treaty of Paris in 1783 is true?

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Ethan Allen

In fighting the Revolutionary War,the Americans on their own could not match what British advantage?

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Thomas Paine

The Committees of Safety:

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

Both North Carolina and South Carolina had Regulator movements.

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

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Dunmore's Proclamation

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -homespun virtue

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Thomas Hutchinson

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Sir William Howe

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

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Exam 5: The American Revolution,1763-1783

Virtual representation was the idea:

Which of the following is true of the soldiers who fought for American independence?

Most of the text of the Declaration of Independence:

What best describes representation within the United States' national political structure today?

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Charles Townshend

The Boston Massacre occurred when British soldiers:

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -George Washington

Which of the following statements about the Treaty of Paris in 1783 is true?

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Ethan Allen

In fighting the Revolutionary War,the Americans on their own could not match what British advantage?

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Thomas Paine

The Committees of Safety:

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

Both North Carolina and South Carolina had Regulator movements.

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

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Dunmore's Proclamation

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -homespun virtue

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Thomas Hutchinson

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Sir William Howe

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

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