Question 1

In the 1760s and 1770s, colonists viewed the political struggle with Britain in terms of________&#9;.&#10;A) haves against have-nots&#10;B) democracy against aristocracy&#10;C) good against evil&#10;D) West against East&#10;E) agriculture against industrialization

Accepted Answer

The colonists framed their political struggle with Britain in moral terms, seeing it as a battle between good (the virtuous colonies fighting for their rights and freedoms) and evil (the oppressive British government).

Question 2

According to which political theory is power dangerous and must be countered by virtue?&#10;A) commonwealth ideology&#10;B) separation of powers&#10;C) balance of power&#10;D) contractual law&#10;E) corruption and virtue

Accepted Answer

commonwealth ideology&#10;

Question 3

The Declaration of Independence________ . A) stated that all power came from the people and monarchs who ruled by force surrender their claim to obedience B) had little immediate impact C) was unanimously approved with no alterations D) was adopted by the First Continental Congress on July 4^th, 1776 E) called for non-violent methods of resistance until a vote for independence could take place

Accepted Answer

was adopted by the First Continental Congress on July 4^th, 1776

Question 4

Which of the following occurred as part of the Stamp Act crisis?&#10;A) Newspapers throughout the colonies denounced the Virginia Resolves.&#10;B) Colonial leaders from different regions gathered in New York City to petition the king in protest.&#10;C) Calls for women to stay out of the political sphere increased.&#10;D) Massachusetts reacted so bitterly that the British imposed the Coercive Acts.&#10;E) Ordinary men and women were not affected, so protests were small and focused on the elite.

Accepted Answer

The Stamp Act Congress, which met in New York City in October 1765, was a significant event during the Stamp Act crisis where colonial leaders from different regions gathered to draft a petition to the king and Parliament, protesting the Stamp Act and other grievances. This marked an early form of coordinated colonial action against British policies.

Question 5

Which of the following was a key benefit of the Treaty of Paris for the United States?&#10;A) the rights to Florida&#10;B) fishing rights in the Gulf of Mexico&#10;C) guaranteed independence from Britain&#10;D) a portion of the territory east of the Mississippi River would be owned by the United States&#10;E) the Loyalists were forced to move to Canada

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Paris guaranteed independence from Britain.

Question 6

What challenge remained for the colonists following the signing of the Treaty of Paris?&#10;A) deciding what form the new government would take&#10;B) determining how to return seized property and lands to the Loyalists&#10;C) compensating plantation owners for slaves who fought for the British&#10;D) learning to fend off French attempts to control the country&#10;E) compensating Native Americans for ceded lands in the newly gained territories

Accepted Answer

The colonists faced the challenge of deciding what form the new government would take after gaining independence from Britain, as the Treaty of Paris marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

Question 7

How did the outcome of the French and Indian War affect Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

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Deck 5: The American Revolution: From Elite Protest to Popular Revolt, 1763-1783