Colonies Fight for Their Rights

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1. A thought on the French and Indian War ... In the 1740s, the French and the British became interested in the Ohio River Valley. To block British claims in the region, the French built forts from Lake Ontario to the Ohio River. The British responded by beginning to build a fort of their own in Canada. With the intention of expelling the French, a young Virginian, George Washington, led troops toward the Ohio River in the spring of 1754. Which is an incorrect piece of information found above? In the 1740s ...a young Virginian, George Washington ...from Lake Ontario to the Ohio River Canada

2. In 1756, the fighting between Britain and France spread to Europe, where it became to be known as The Seven Years' War. Spain became an ally of France. The British triumphed, however. And so, the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763. Which of the following is a valid statement with respect to this treaty? the Treaty of Paris led to the French and Indian War the British lost Florida France lost all claims to mainland North America most of Lousinana went to the French

3. In order to solve their debt problem after fighting with the French, the British government resorted to new harsh policies. It issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which was designed to reduce the likelihood of further wars in North America. Which of the following scenarios best represents the effects of the Proclamation? A merchant named Bob Whitecotton who smuggled goods is arrested. A group of farmers decide to move west of the Appalachian Mountains, but British officials stop them. A colonist wishes to buy silk but he refuses to pay the taxes on this things. A woman is arrested because she refuses to provide barracks for British troops.

4. This man introduced the Sugar Act in 1764. This changed the tax rates on imports of raw sugar and molasses. Also, it placed new, high taxes on products such as silk and wine. Moreover, this person also convinced Parliament to pass the Stamp Act a year later. Who was it? George Grenville John Adams John Hancock Patrick Henry

5. On October 1765, in response to the Stamp Act, representatives of nine American colonies met. John Dickinson, one of the members, drafted the Declaration of Rights And Grievances. What was the immediate British response after reading such document? The British ignored the demands The British dumped the colonists' tea into Boston Harbor The British arrested the nine representatives The British put an end to the Stamp Act

6. After getting rid of the Stamp Act in 1766, the British introduced the Revenue Act of 1767. This consisted of new taxes which would help raise money in order to solve Britain's financial problems. Which of the following colonists would have suffered most from the Revenue Act? A person wishing to buy paint in order to beautify his house A mother buying potatoes and fruit from a stored A person who wished to buy wine A old woman buying a large amount of silk

7. From 1767 to 1768, John Dickinson published his "Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer." In response to his writings, the Massachusetts assembly began to organize against Britain. One of the leaders of this assembly was Sam Adams of Virginia, cousin of John Adams. Which piece of information, if any, is incorrect? ...Sam Adams of Virginia ... cousin of John Adams John Dickinson All the information is accurate

8. During the 1760s, in response to the Townshend Acts, the Daughters of Liberty began to spin their own cloth, which they called "home spun." Why were these home-made creations important? The cloth was more resistant to water They symbolized the colonists' refusal to buy British materials The garments made from the cloth served as body protection for the colonists during harsh weather The profits made from selling the cloth made women wealthy

9. Read the following quotation: "Come on you rascals, you bloody backs, you lobster scoundrels, fire if you dare." (Quoted in "American Voices, American Lives"). What is the name of the event that this alludes to? The Boston Massacre Massachusetts War The Boston Tea Party The Battle of Boston

10. After the incident that occured in the fall of 1768 in the United States, in which Britain sent 1000 soldiers to Boston to maintain order, the British repealed almost all of the Townshend Acts. Which of the following colonists would have suffered from the one tax that was not abolished? Those who enjoyed reading newspapers A girl who loved to buy cotton because she found cotton balls cute An alocoholic man who only found pleasure in drinking wine a day People who loved to drink tea