Chapter 6: From Empire to Independence, 1750-1776

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Which of the following was not a reason given for fighting the French and Indian War?

The Ohio Company's plans to build a fort.The Iroquois Confederacy sided with the French.British westward expansion.Construction of French forts along the frontier.

During the first two years of the French and Indian War, which of the following did not occur?

Indian raids killed thousands of British settlers.New England militias captured a string of French forts.British settlers were expelled from Acadia.Braddock's attempt to capture Fort Duquesne ended in disaster.

	The Seven Years War strengthened the connection most colonists felt with the British homeland.

	True False

In 1763, the Indian confederacy:

simultaneously attacked all the remaining French forts in the West.simultaneously attacked all the British forts in the West.demanded a conference to settle land disputes.collapsed due to internal disagreements.

After 1763, colonial merchants faced all the following problems except:

inflation due to a post-war economic boom.a prohibitively high sugar tax.colonial taxes rising to an all-time high.

In Massachusetts, the leaders of the opposition to the Stamp Act were:

the Boston craftsmen and workers.newly arrived immigrants fleeing religious persecution.a group of upper and middle class men who did not support the colony's leadership.the conservative leaders of the colony.

Why did the Stamp Act fail?

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	John Adams prosecuted the soldiers who fired the fatal shots in the Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770.

	True False

The delegates of the First Continental Congress:

accepted all acts of Parliament except the Intolerable Acts.disapproved of non-exportation resolutions.urged the election of Committees of Observation.rejected the doctrine of natural rights.

What steps did the colonists take to communicate and cooperate better?

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A central problem the British military faced in America was:

being outnumbered by colonial troops.fighting a better-equipped and better-trained army.fighting an armed population defending their own communities from outsiders.lack of direction from Great Britain.

	The Massachusetts Circular Letter of 1768 had little practical significance, and was largely ignored by British leaders and other colonial assemblies.

	True False

"Liberty poles" were:

erected by British soldiers to show patriotism to the King.one of the few means of securing peace between British soldiers and colonists.the cause of the Boston Massacre.a cause of conflict between the Sons of Liberty and British soldiers.

	The Sons of Liberty advocated violent protests.
	The Sons of Liberty advocated violent protests.
	True False

The Stamp Act was not enforced because:

the stamp distributors had resigned or fled.conditions for Boston's elite deteriorated during the eighteenth century.it was repealed by Parliament before its implementation.colonial male property owners voted for its repeal.

What role did Indian peoples play in the Seven Years War?

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How did the Seven Years War affect colonial attitudes toward Great Britain?

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British Prime Minister William Pitt resumed the war against the French in America by:

taxing the colonies to cover part of the war's cost.attacking the Iroquois Confederacy.sending a large British army.accepting money and troops from Prussia.

The British Proclamation of 1763 hoped to resolve frontier tensions by:

giving Louisiana to Spain.setting aside the region of Florida for the Spanish.setting aside the region west of the Appalachian mountains as "Indian country."setting aside the Spanish and British colonies in the Caribbean for the French.

	The Townshend Revenue Acts increased taxes on large landowners in Britain.

	True False

How did the Seven Years War change the history of the British North American colonies?

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Why was the British policy of regulation and taxation of the colonies unsuccessful?

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What arguments did the colonists use to protest British changes in colonial policy?

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How was the Declaration of Independence the culminating philosophy of the colonial protests against Great Britain? Identify how earlier statements were reflected in the Declaration of Independence.

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What role did the press play in the development of “republicanism”?

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Self-Study Quiz: Chapter Review

Which of the following was not a reason given for fighting the French and Indian War?

During the first two years of the French and Indian War, which of the following did not occur?

The Seven Years War strengthened the connection most colonists felt with the British homeland.

In 1763, the Indian confederacy:

After 1763, colonial merchants faced all the following problems except:

In Massachusetts, the leaders of the opposition to the Stamp Act were:

Why did the Stamp Act fail?

John Adams prosecuted the soldiers who fired the fatal shots in the Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770.

The delegates of the First Continental Congress:

What steps did the colonists take to communicate and cooperate better?

A central problem the British military faced in America was:

The Massachusetts Circular Letter of 1768 had little practical significance, and was largely ignored by British leaders and other colonial assemblies.

"Liberty poles" were:

The Sons of Liberty advocated violent protests.

The Stamp Act was not enforced because:

What role did Indian peoples play in the Seven Years War?

How did the Seven Years War affect colonial attitudes toward Great Britain?

British Prime Minister William Pitt resumed the war against the French in America by:

The British Proclamation of 1763 hoped to resolve frontier tensions by:

The Townshend Revenue Acts increased taxes on large landowners in Britain.

How did the Seven Years War change the history of the British North American colonies?

Why was the British policy of regulation and taxation of the colonies unsuccessful?

What arguments did the colonists use to protest British changes in colonial policy?

How was the Declaration of Independence the culminating philosophy of the colonial protests against Great Britain? Identify how earlier statements were reflected in the Declaration of Independence.

What role did the press play in the development of “republicanism”?