Question 1

Which of the following was not a result of the Seven Years' War?

Accepted Answer

The establishment of a new homeland for the Acadians in Nova Scotia was not a result of the Seven Years' War. Rather, it was a consequence of the forced expulsion of the Acadians by the British during the French and Indian War between 1755 and 1763, which was part of the broader conflict of the Seven Years' War.

Question 2

Which statement is true concerning British tax rates during the 1760s?

Accepted Answer

British tax rates during the 1760s were the second highest in Europe, only surpassed by those in Denmark. This high level of taxation was partially due to the expenses incurred during the Seven Years' War.

Question 3

Which of the following men was a British prime minister during the reign of George III?

Accepted Answer

Lord Frederick North was a British prime minister during the reign of George III, serving from 1770 to 1782.

Question 4

Why is Samuel Adams significant to the development of revolutionary thought in America?

Accepted Answer

Samuel Adams encouraged the creation of committees of correspondence in Massachusetts, which allowed for communication between towns and colonies about the British Acts and other matters affecting colonial rights. This helped to unify the colonies and fostered revolutionary thought and action.

Question 5

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Thomas Paine, Common Sense

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Question 6

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence

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Question 7

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
John Adams

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Question 8

Which statement is not true concerning the Albany Plan of Union?

Accepted Answer

The Albany Plan of Union did not call for establishing the capital of the United States at Albany, New York. This statement is false.

Question 9

Which of the following was not a provision of the Sugar Act?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763?

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Paris of 1763 granted Britain Canada and Florida, and gave them supremacy in eastern North America. France lost all its possessions in the New World. Spain kept most of its New World empire, but transferred Louisiana to France. Louisbourg was returned to the French, but not in exchange for a British outpost in India. The Dutch were not involved in the Treaty of Paris of 1763.

Question 11

What did the Proclamation of 1763 and the Quebec Act of 1774 have in common?

Accepted Answer

Both the Proclamation of 1763 and the Quebec Act of 1774 restricted colonial claims to western lands. The Proclamation prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains while the Quebec Act expanded the boundaries of Quebec to the Ohio River, limiting the opportunities for land speculation and western expansion by the British colonies.

Question 12

Why did Virginia send George Washington to the Ohio Valley in 1753 and 1754?

Accepted Answer

Virginia was concerned about the French presence in the Ohio Valley and sent George Washington on a diplomatic mission to negotiate with the French and persuade them to leave the area peacefully. Washington's mission was unsuccessful, and he returned again in 1754 with a military force to try and remove the French by force, which led to the outbreak of the French and Indian War.

Question 13

Even though most colonists thought Parliament had a lawful right to charge a duty to control trade, why did they ultimately oppose the Townshend duties?

Accepted Answer

The colonists opposed the Townshend duties because they believed that revenue-based taxes could only be considered constitutional if the people had a representative in Parliament who voted on their behalf. They felt that their lack of representation in the British Parliament meant that they should not be subject to taxes imposed by that body.

Question 14

How did the colonists attempt to reconcile with England in 1775?

Accepted Answer

The colonists presented the Olive Branch Petition to King George III in July 1775 in an attempt to reconcile with England. The petition expressed loyalty to the king but also expressed their grievances and asked for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. However, King George III rejected the petition and issued a proclamation stating that the colonists were in a state of rebellion.

Question 15

What happened to the Acadians after the Seven Years' War?

Accepted Answer

After the Seven Years' War, the British forcibly expelled the Acadians from their homeland in Nova Scotia and surrounding areas, which is known as the Great Upheaval or the Expulsion. Many Acadians were scattered throughout the British colonies and some eventually made their way to Louisiana, where they became known as Cajuns.

Question 16

How did a writ of assistance work?

Accepted Answer

A writ of assistance allowed British officials to search a colonial merchant's house without requiring evidence of probable cause or a specific warrant, and seize any items found.

Question 17

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Revenue Acts

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Question 18

Which of the following does not accurately relate to the concept of republicanism that began to circulate in the colonies in the decade before the American revolution?

Accepted Answer

The concept of republicanism that began to circulate in the colonies emphasized the importance of civic duty, public virtue, and avoiding corruption. It also believed in balancing individual rights with the common good. However, it did not consider factions as the key to a truly representative government, as factions were seen as a potential threat to the common good.

Question 19

How did William Pitt plan to encourage the Americans to assume the military burden in the Seven Years' War in America?

Accepted Answer

William Pitt promised that if the colonies raised the necessary men, Parliament would bear the financial burden.

Question 20

Why did Pontiac's War occur?

Accepted Answer

The British stopped distributing food, ammunition and other gifts to the Indians, as the French had done, and colonists were moving onto Native American lands, which caused a conflict between the Native Americans and the British.

Quiz 5: Roads to Revolution

Which of the following was not a result of the Seven Years' War?

Which statement is true concerning British tax rates during the 1760s?

Which of the following men was a British prime minister during the reign of George III?

Why is Samuel Adams significant to the development of revolutionary thought in America?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Thomas Paine, Common Sense

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. John Adams

Which statement is not true concerning the Albany Plan of Union?

Which of the following was not a provision of the Sugar Act?

Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763?

What did the Proclamation of 1763 and the Quebec Act of 1774 have in common?

Why did Virginia send George Washington to the Ohio Valley in 1753 and 1754?

Even though most colonists thought Parliament had a lawful right to charge a duty to control trade, why did they ultimately oppose the Townshend duties?

How did the colonists attempt to reconcile with England in 1775?

What happened to the Acadians after the Seven Years' War?

How did a writ of assistance work?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Revenue Acts

Which of the following does not accurately relate to the concept of republicanism that began to circulate in the colonies in the decade before the American revolution?

How did William Pitt plan to encourage the Americans to assume the military burden in the Seven Years' War in America?

Why did Pontiac's War occur?