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1.2 pts.

The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to

A. create anti-British sentiment.

B. create trouble for the colonists.

C. warn of a deadly disease in the city.

D. describe the truth about what happened.

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2.2 pts.

To which of the following events are the two Paul Revere engravings referring?

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A. Boston Tea Party

B. Boston Massacre

C. Proclamation of 1763

D. French and Indian War

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3.2 pts.

Which of these belongs in place of the question mark in the diagram below?

A. Proclamation of 1763

B. French and Indian War

C. boycott of British goods

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D. expansion of the British Empire

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4.2 pts.

Look at the political cartoon and use your knowledge of Social Studies to determine which of the events wehave discussed that this cartoon is representing.

A. Boston Tea Party

B. Boston Massacre

C. The Coercive Acts

D. Stamp Act

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5.2 pts.

What was Great Britain’s response to the Boston Tea Party?

A. the Stamp Act

B. the Intolerable Acts

C. the Boston Massacre

D. the Proclamation of 1763

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6.2 pts.

How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?

A. They repealed the Stamp Act.

B. They increased the tax on paper.

C. They refused to sell stamps to the colonists.

D. They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act.

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7.2 pts.

Use the Cartoon to answer the question. What is the main subject of the cartoon?

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A. Colonial boycott of British goods

B. Tea Tax protests in the colonies

C. Opposition to the Quartering Act

D. The impact of the Intolerable Acts

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8.2 pts.

The event in the drawing shows colonial protests to which of the following acts?

A. Stamp Act

B. Tea Act

C. Townshend Acts

D. Intolerable Acts

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9.2 pts.

Which event in U.S. history would best complete the box above?

A. Nullification Crisis

B. American Revolution begins

C. Purchase of the Louisiana Territory

D. Completion of the Erie Canal

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10.2 pts.

Many colonists were angered by the Proclamation of 1763 because it

A. took too much land from Canada

B. gave Florida to the French

C. limited their freedom to move west

D. encouraged raids by Native American Indians

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11.2 pts.

Which conclusion is best supported by the chart?

A. The Stamp Act led to widespread smuggling.

B. Colonists raised revenue by imposing new taxes.

C. British policies were opposed by many colonists.

D. The colonists reacted to British laws in many differnt ways.

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12.2 pts.

The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it

A. ended the British threat to the South

B. guaranteed Canadian help for the colonists

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C. forced the British to withdraw from North America

D. convinced the French to support the Americans

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13.2 pts.

The MAJOR reason the British government issued the Proclamation of 1763, which banned colonialsettlement west of the Appalachian Mountains,was to

A. avoid conflicts with fur trappers.

B. reduce casualties during the French and Indian War

C. maintain markets for British manufactured goods

D. promote easy collection of new taxes to pay off debt.

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14.2 pts.

Which statement about Valley Forge in the winter of 1777–1778 is most accurate?

A. Conditions at Valley Forge ended hopes for American independence.

B. Loyalists were discouraged by reports from Valley Forge.

C. Valley Forge was the scene of much hardship for General Washington’s troops.

D. The battle at Valley Forge was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.

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15.2 pts.

In the American colonies, boycotts were an effective way of protesting British policies mainly because theboycotts

A. ended trade within the colonies

B. forced Britain to remove most troops

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C. kept out products from other European nations

D. caused economic hardships for British merchants

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16.2 pts.

What was the major effect of the Stamp Act (1765) on colonial trade?

A. The British refused to sell certain products to the colonists.

B. The law led to a decline in the value of colonial currency.

C. The colonists no longer needed British goods.

D. Many colonists boycotted British goods and the Act was repealed.

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17.2 pts.

Which set of events is in the correct chronological order?

A. Boston Tea Party → Declaration of Independence → French and Indian War

B. French and Indian War → Boston Tea Party → Declaration of Independence

C. Declaration of Independence → French and Indian War → Boston Tea Party

D. French and Indian War → Declaration of Independence → Boston Tea Party

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18.2 pts.

Looking at the cartoon again, who is most likely represented by the men in the boat giving food to thosecaptured in the cage?

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A. Members of the Sons of Liberty

B. Members of the First Continental Congress

C. Members of the British Parliament

D. Members of the Colonial Assemblies

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19.2 pts.

From which point of view is this picture drawn?

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A. Patriot

B. British

C. Loyalist

D. Apprentice

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20.2 pts.

In this cartoon, what is Benjamin Franklin trying to tell the American colonies?

A. The colonies are no match for the British Navy

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B. In order to win the war, the colonies must fight together.

C. The colonies are much better off to fight as individual states.

D. Britain should unite with the colonies to succeed.

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21.2 pts.

What colonial claim about the Boston Massacre is supported by this illustration?

A. Most of the American colonists in Boston were killed.

B. British soldiers fired on unarmed colonists.

C. There were more soldiers than civilians at the Boston Massacre.

D. Colonists were better equipped for war than British soldiers were.

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22.2 pts.

Based on this excerpt, a reader can conclude that Patrick Henry believed —

A. the colonists would be labeled traitors

B. negotiating with Great Britain was necessary

C. freedom was worth dying for

D. loyalists would join the patriot cause

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23.2 pts.

These lines of poetry by Ralph Waldo Emerson refer to the —

A. Native American struggle against white settlers

B. North’s battle to restore the Union

C. clash over landholdings in Mexico

D. American fight for independence from Great Britain

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24.2 pts.

But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution waseffected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change intheir religious sentiments of their duties and obligations ... This radical change in the principles, opinions,sentiments, and affections of the people, was the real American Revolution." - John Adams Letter to H. Nile,February 13, 1818 February 13, 1818 What did Adams mean in this statement? A. It was not the unfair taxes that caused the American Revolution. It was the change in the beliefs of the

people living in the colonies.

B. If the colonist had started thinking differently, the war would not have occurred.

C. It was the church that caused the American Revolution and Britain could not stop it.

D. If Britain had better churches they could have prevented the American Revolution from happening.

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25.2 pts.

What is the main idea of this illustration?

A. The colonists were restricted by the laws passed by the British government.

B. The King of England wanted the colonists to have a greater voice in government.

C. King George III put many American colonists in stocks.

D. Repeal of unpopular laws was the only way out of the stocks.

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26.2 pts.

Many American colonists believed that British tax laws were unfair because

A. colonists lacked representation in Parliament

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B. the British treasury had a surplus of funds

C. Native American Indians were exempt from British tax laws

D. taxes were higher in the colonies than in England

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27.2 pts.

What were the Committees of Correspondence?

A. A Loyalist attempt to foster pro-British sentiment throughout the colonies

B. Secret societies that tried to create war

C. Groups of people throughout the colonies who exchanged letters and essays containing pro-independentideas

D. The groups of men who organized the Boston Massacre and Tea Party

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28.2 pts.

Look at the men who are shooting in the first engraving. Which group of people do these men represent?

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A. British

B. Patriots

C. Loyalists

D. Parliament

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29.2 pts.

Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “give me liberty, or give me death!” Withwhich group did he identify himself?

A. Patriots

B. Loyalists

C. British Citizens

D. members of Parliament

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30.2 pts.

Which of these belongs in place of the question mark on the timeline?

A. "Common Sense" published

B. Olive Branch Petition sent

C. American Revolution ends

D. Declaration of Independence signed

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31.2 pts.

Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?

A. Patriots

B. Loyalists

C. British soldiers

D. American Indians

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32.2 pts.

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

A. to persuade British troops to leave Boston

B. to encourage colonists to join the army

C. to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act

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D. to ask King George to make peace with the colonies

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33.2 pts.

Which statement is most consistent with the views of Loyalists in the 1770s?

A. The colonists should be grateful to be under British rule and protection.

B. Taxation without representation is tyranny.

C. Citizens, under British rule, have the right to declare independence.

D. The king is violating the rights of British citizens.

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34.2 pts.

Which two groups in American history are being described in columns A and B?

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A. Puritans and Pilgrims

B. British and French

C. Loyalists and Patriots

D. Federalists and Antifederalists

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35.2 pts.

The main goal of most of the policies shown in the illustration was to

A. allow American colonists greater self-government

B. enable Great Britain to make money by controlling trade.

C. encourage immigration to the colonies

D. encourage Americans to trade with other European countries

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36.2 pts.

The accomplishments shown on the tombstone are associated with —

A. Benjamin Franklin

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. James Madison

D. John Adams

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37.2 pts.

• Statement of grievances committed by Britain • Statement of the natural rights of life, liberty, and thepursuit of happiness • Establishment of the United States of America ---------- Which document isassociated with these actions?

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A. Albany Plan of Union

B. Mayflower Compact

C. Declaration of Independence

D. Treaty of Paris

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38.2 pts.

“. . . We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by theirCreator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. . . .” Which document contains these words? A. Mayflower Compact

B. Treaty of Paris

C. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

D. Declaration of Independence

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39.2 pts.

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

A. an act of loyalty

B. an act of treason

C. an act of bravery

D. an act of insanity

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40.2 pts.

According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from

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A. God

B. the king

C. Parliament

D. the citizens

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41.2 pts.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

A. to start the American Revolution

B. to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain

C. to instruct how a country wins its freedom

D. to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

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42.2 pts.

Which statement represents one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

A. The United States needs a strong central government.

B. The power of the president must be limited by the legislative and judicial branches.

C. People have a right to rebel against an unjust government.

D. Americans cannot afford to pay high British taxes.

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43.2 pts.

The author of the Declaration of Independence relied heavily on what English philosopher's theories?

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A. Thomas Paine

B. Lord Byron

C. Thomas More

D. John Locke

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44.2 pts.

Why can calling the "Boston Massacre" a massacre be considered propaganda?

A. Only 1 person was killed

B. Only 5 people were killed

C. 10 people were injured

D. 25 people were injured

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45.2 pts.

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

A. It instilled fear of war in the colonists.

B. It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.

C. It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

D. It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.

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46.2 pts.

"These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis,shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands NOW deserves the love and thanks of man andwoman." Who Wrote the above passage?

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A. Joseph Martin, in his memoirs

B. Thomas Paine, in The Crisis

C. George Washington, in his diary

D. John Adams, in a letter to patriots

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47.2 pts.

"These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis,shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands NOW deserves the love and thanks of man andwoman." "Summer soldier and sunshine patriot" might BEST be described as

A. Quitters

B. Optimists

C. Fighters

D. Turncoats

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48.2 pts.

The term “salutary neglect” refers to

A. Congress’s consideration for blacks serving in the Continental Army

B. Britain’s treatment of French Canadians until the passage of the Quebec Act

C. Britain’s treatment of the American colonies prior to the French and Indian War

D. Male attitudes toward women and the right to vote prior to 1776

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49.2 pts.

How did many of the Loyalists view the Patriots?

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A. as brave soldiers

B. as foreign invaders

C. as ungrateful rebels

D. as agreeable neighbors

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50.2 pts.

What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?

A. They did not believe in any form of taxation.

B. They had no representatives to vote on the tax.

C. People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.

D. People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.

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