Question 1

The establishment of the Dominion of New England was an attempt to

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A)   put an end to Protestant leadership in the colonies due to the religious beliefs of the king.
B)   rescind the Navigation Acts in New England while retaining them in the South.
C)   withdraw governor Edmond Andros and extend the power of colonial legislatures.
D)   increase the authority of the British monarchy by reorganizing the New England colonies.
E)   protect and increase the civil rights of the New England colonists through new town governments.

Question 2

In 1766, in response to American protests, Parliament

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A)   gave Americans representation in the House of Commons.
B)   removed British troops from the colonies.
C)   blamed George III for its mistaken policies.
D)   issued an official apology.
E)   repealed the Stamp Act.

Question 3

What was the significance of the Gaspée incident?

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A)   It drove deep divisions between the French and British, leading the British to build their navy in anticipation of the French and Indian War.
B)   Its global scale led the French to form an alliance with the British early on in the American Revolutionary War.
C)   Its tragic nature led Samuel Adams to retire the Committee of Correspondence temporarily and give the British another chance.
D)   It served as the means by which the British retaliated against the colonists who had participated in the Boston Tea Party.
E)   It represented the evolution and intensity of anti-British feelings in the American colonies as colonists engaged in violent protest.

Question 4

Discuss the concept of "salutary neglect." Why did Britain follow this policy, and how did it both work in their favor and come back to haunt them?

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The concept of "salutary neglect" refers...

Question 5

George III was lazy as king and, as a result, caused England to lose much of its power in the wake of the Seven Years' War.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The French were the first to explore and build forts and outposts in the Great Lakes region. What advantage did this give them as they vied with Britain for control of North America?

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A)   It meant that the French would have control of such a large swath of land that they would not need to regularly interact with Native Americans.
B)   It allowed them to be the first Europeans to have control over Texas, as the Mississippi River connects to the Gulf of Mexico.
C)   It gave French explorers access to the Mississippi watershed and the vast heartland of the continent and its fur trade.
D)   It allowed the French to mine gold in the region of modern Iowa, which allowed them to surpass the Spanish in the trade of gold and silver.
E)   It was of little consequence because the lakes and rivers were unnavigable to boats during this period.

Question 7

In the Dominion of New England, the new royal government stripped colonists of their civil rights, strictly enforced the Navigation Acts, and punished smugglers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the chief objectives of policy under George Grenville was to

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A)   continue the practice of "salutary neglect" in the colonies.
B)   require jury trials for American smugglers and other forms of due process.
C)   challenge the authority of the king by more laxly enforcing laws.
D)   reduce Britain's enormous debt after the French and Indian War.
E)   give colonial assemblies more power, especially in regard to taxes.

Question 9

What was the purpose of the Sugar Act of 1764?

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A)   It legalized trade with the French West Indies.
B)   It was intended to generate revenue from the colonies.
C)   It doubled the existing tax on molasses to benefit the colonies.
D)   It predominantly aimed to reduce rum drinking in the colonies.
E)   It taxed sugar refined in the colonies.

Question 10

Which of the following occurred during the period of salutary neglect?

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A)   The British government took less of a role in governing the American colonies.
B)   New and efficient trade regulations were introduced.
C)   William and Mary ruled Britain.
D)   A new trade board, the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations, was introduced.
E)   Americans developed a powerful desire for independence.

Question 11

William and Mary allowed the New England colonies to revert to the status they had had prior to the Restoration except for Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth. These two colonies were
Combined into the Royal Colony of Massachusetts Bay. What other major change did they
Enforce on the colony?

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A)   They placed the colony under jurisdiction of an absolute monarchy in England rather than a constitutional monarchy.
B)   They put James II in charge of the colony out of fear that the bloodshed of the Glorious Revolution would extend to the colonies.
C)   They granted Native Americans citizenship to help increase the control the colonies had over resources.
D)   They appointed a royal governor who had veto power over the colonial assembly to crack down on the colony's rebelliousness.
E)   They required that voters in elections must be church members due to the royal family's newfound support for Catholicism.

Question 12

Evaluate the role of slavery leading into the American Revolution and how the institution fit into the Continental Congress's understanding of freedom.

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Question 13

Which of the following statements about the French colonists in North America is accurate?

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A)   They were very diverse in ethnicity and religion.
B)   They established large plantations wherever they settled.
C)   They established cooperative relations with the Indians.
D)   They had the first elected legislatures.
E)   They enjoyed many political rights and freedoms outside the rule of the king.

Question 14

Discuss the arguments for American independence presented by Thomas Paine in Common Sense. In what way did its publication mark a shift in how Patriots presented their grievances?

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Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" presented ...

Question 15

During the events of Lexington and Concord, both sides were correct in assuming that the other would back down, as no shots were actually fired.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements accurately describes Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence?

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A)   It recognized Indian land claims and promised women a role in the new government.
B)   It went on to receive only a few signatures, even in its final version.
C)   It lacked any mention of the African slave trade and went unedited before being sent to London.
D)   It listed objections to British actions and expressed the self-evidence of certain truths.
E)   It lacked any reference to the creation of a new nation and was meant to serve as a warning.

Question 17

What was the purpose behind the Townshend duties?

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A)   to convince the colonists to help the British fight the French during the FrenchAnd Indian War
B)   to raise revenue to send gifts to the Native Americans to keep the peace
C)   to subsidize the colonial shipbuilding trade and thereby bring more resources to England
D)   to pay the royal governors' salaries and make them independent of colonial legislatures
E)   to increase the meager pay of colonial legislators and encourage their loyalty to the monarchy

Question 18

The French and Indian War was triggered by

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A)   conflicting French and English claims to the Ohio Valley.
B)   religious tension between French Catholics and English Protestants.
C)   the expansionist policies of Louis XIV, leading to millions of French colonists.
D)   French anger over English restrictions on trade and shipping.
E)   the desire of both sides to pull their economies out of depression.

Question 19

Analyze how the French and Indian War changed relations among the European powers in North America.

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Question 20

Match each description with the item below.
-Samuel Adams

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A)  was a stubborn British general in the French and Indian War who viewed Native Americans with contempt
B)  was a Virginia planter chosen to lead the Continental army due to his service in the French and Indian War
C)  was a radical journalist in Philadelphia who wrote a pamphlet directly attacking the king rather than simply directing grievances at Parliament
D)  was a lawyer and one of the few Whigs who demanded freedom for African Americans and women
E)  was the Patriot who warned rebel leaders of a British military advance near LexingtonF) was an English philosopher whose Two Treatises on Government had a large impact on political thought in the coloniesG) was a British prime minister during the French and Indian War who adopted the military policy of treating the colonies as alliesH) was a Patriot radical who organized the Sons of Liberty as well as the Committee of CorrespondenceI) was the British prime minister who grappled with the expenses of maintaining troops in America and proposed the Stamp ActJ) was America's first African American poet and wrote of the "oppressive power" of white colonists

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Which of the following occurred during the period of salutary neglect?

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What was the purpose of the Sugar Act of 1764?

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In 1766, in response to American protests, Parliament

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Which of the following statements about the French colonists in North America is accurate?

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The French were the first to explore and build forts and outposts in the Great Lakes region. What advantage did this give them as they vied with Britain for control of North America?

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During the events of Lexington and Concord, both sides were correct in assuming that the other would back down, as no shots were actually fired.

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What was the significance of the Gaspée incident?

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Evaluate the role of slavery leading into the American Revolution and how the institution fit into the Continental Congress's understanding of freedom.

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The establishment of the Dominion of New England was an attempt to

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What was the purpose behind the Townshend duties?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence?

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George III was lazy as king and, as a result, caused England to lose much of its power in the wake of the Seven Years' War.

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Match each description with the item below. -Samuel Adams

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William and Mary allowed the New England colonies to revert to the status they had had prior to the Restoration except for Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth. These two colonies were Combined into the Royal Colony of Massachusetts Bay. What other major change did they Enforce on the colony?

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Discuss the arguments for American independence presented by Thomas Paine in Common Sense. In what way did its publication mark a shift in how Patriots presented their grievances?

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