Question 1

The Virginian who took the lead in protesting the Stamp Act was ________.

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Question 2

The Ottawa chieftain ________ struck back at English colonists who sought to move west of the Appalachians following the Seven Years' War.

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Question 3

British official Thomas Hutchinson

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A)  was an early and outspoken supporter of the Stamp Act.
B)  called for suppression of colonial demonstrations.
C)  was murdered during colonial protests against the Stamp Act.
D)  had his home ransacked by anti-Stamp Act demonstrators.
E)  signed his name to the "Virginia Resolves" to support the colonists' position.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

During the first stage (1754-1756) of the French and Indian War,

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A)  only the Iroquois Indians were allied with the French.
B)  the Iroquois remained passive,but most other tribes allied with the French.
C)  English colonists fought with the support of the Iroquois.
D)  the colonists fought with the French against the English.
E)  the colonists fought primarily against the Iroquois.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The legislation confirming parliamentary authority over the colonies was called the ________ Act.

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Question 6

The leading colonial figure in the Boston Massacre was

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A)  Samuel Adams.
B)  Thomas Jefferson.
C)  Patrick Henry.
D)  James Otis.
E)  George Mason.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

In 1770,the Townshend Duties were ended by

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A)  Charles Townshend.
B)  the Marquis of Rockingham.
C)  Lord North.
D)  George III.
E)  Lord Chatham.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding the Coercive Acts is true?

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A)  Massachusetts became politically isolated from the other colonies.
B)  Colonial boycotts decreased.
C)  Massachusetts became a martyr in the cause of resistance.
D)  The Acts had little practical effect on the Massachusetts colony.
E)  The Acts were basically ignored by other colonial legislatures.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The Stamp Act was a direct attempt by Parliament to raise revenues in the colonies without the consent of the colonial legislatures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Peace of Paris (1763)saw the French retain a portion of their North American holdings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Many colonists believed the legislation passed by the Grenville ministry in 1764-1765

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A)  showed the British were committed to the long-term success of the colonies.
B)  meant the British were trying to take away their tradition of self-government.
C)  signified that the British finally understood the desires of the colonists.
D)  would have little long-term effect on the economy of the colonies.
E)  would lead to renewed hostilities with Indians in the West.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

During the events of Lexington and Concord,

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A)  colonists tried to surprise the British by seizing a British arsenal.
B)  the Americans lost many more men than the British.
C)  the British were harassed by the gunfire of American farmers.
D)  George Washington gained his first victory in the conflict with England.
E)  Massachusetts was further alienated from the more moderate colonies.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Eighteenth-century parliamentary leaders were less inclined than seventeenth-century English monarchs to exert control over their empire.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Treaty of Utrecht (1713)signaled a rare French victory over the English.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Boston Massacre was the British response to the Boston Tea Party.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During the eighteenth century,in North America,the French differed from the English in Indian relations,in that the French

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A)  offered the Indians more and better trading goods.
B)  largely isolated themselves from Indian tribes.
C)  were more tolerant of Indian cultures.
D)  made little effort to convert Indians to Christianity.
E)  forced Indians to adjust to European ways.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The British were more tolerant of Indian culture and Indian religions than were the French.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When the Stamp Act was repealed,the colonists were left with no real grievances against British authority.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Tea Act of 1773

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A)  was the result of a glut of tea that could not be sold in England.
B)  lowered the price of tea for American colonists.
C)  was intended to benefit a private British company.
D)  provided no new tax on tea.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 20

In the aftermath of King George's War (1744-1748),relations between the English,French,and Iroquois in North America rapidly deteriorated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: The Empire in Transition

During the events of Lexington and Concord,

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The Stamp Act was a direct attempt by Parliament to raise revenues in the colonies without the consent of the colonial legislatures.

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The legislation confirming parliamentary authority over the colonies was called the ________ Act.

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Eighteenth-century parliamentary leaders were less inclined than seventeenth-century English monarchs to exert control over their empire.

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The Ottawa chieftain ________ struck back at English colonists who sought to move west of the Appalachians following the Seven Years' War.

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The Treaty of Utrecht (1713)signaled a rare French victory over the English.

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The British were more tolerant of Indian culture and Indian religions than were the French.

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Which of the following statements regarding the Coercive Acts is true?

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In 1770,the Townshend Duties were ended by

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Many colonists believed the legislation passed by the Grenville ministry in 1764-1765

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When the Stamp Act was repealed,the colonists were left with no real grievances against British authority.

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The Boston Massacre was the British response to the Boston Tea Party.

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British official Thomas Hutchinson

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The Tea Act of 1773

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The Virginian who took the lead in protesting the Stamp Act was ________.

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The Peace of Paris (1763)saw the French retain a portion of their North American holdings.

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In the aftermath of King George's War (1744-1748),relations between the English,French,and Iroquois in North America rapidly deteriorated.

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During the first stage (1754-1756) of the French and Indian War,

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The leading colonial figure in the Boston Massacre was

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During the eighteenth century,in North America,the French differed from the English in Indian relations,in that the French

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