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- 1. Multiple Choice
8.11(A) 8.29(B)1: Indigo2: Moderate3: Rocky Soil4: Ships - 2. Multiple Choice8.4(A) 8.29(B)restricting colonial trade with American Indiansimposing regulations on colonial agricultureangering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violatedpunishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament
- 3. Multiple Choice8.12(D) 8.29(B)1) Large farms; 2) Slaves used for labor1) Cottage industry; 2) Mild weather that attracted immigrants1) Mining; 2) Metal ores and minerals1) Ranching; 2) Railroads to transport cattle to market
- 4. Multiple Choice8.3(A) 8.29(B)creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indianselection of British colonists to Parliamentgrowth of representative government in the British coloniesexpansion of British trade in the Americas
- 5. Multiple Choice8.2(B)
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s founders expected to discover gold.Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit. - 6. Multiple Choice8.20(C) 8.29(B)Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts.King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief.Parliament passes the Intolerable ActsKing George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.
- 7. Multiple Choice8.24(A)
Which group was among the first to call for an end to slavery?American Indians, because they viewed the plight of slaves as similar to their ownQuakers, because slavery contradicted their religious beliefsBritish loyalists, because Great Britain had ended the slave tradePuritans, because the New England economy did not rely on slavery - 8. Multiple Choice8.4(C) 8.29(B)SaratogaConcordTrentonYorktown
- 9. Multiple Choice8.15(C)
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?“He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.”“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”“He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.” - 10. Multiple Choice8.3(C) 8.29(B)The Puritans allowed women to participate in government.The Puritans refused to obey the appointed governor.The Puritans outlawed slavery in MassachusettsThe Puritans developed a form of representative self-government
- 11. Multiple Choice8.1A 8.29Bthe Jacksonian erathe Revolutionary erathe Era of Good Feelingsthe era of westward expansion
- 12. Multiple Choice8.10 B
How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?Extreme climates limited productive activityNatural harbors provided access to markets.Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources. - 13. Multiple Choice8.4A
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they —wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nationsresented the limits it imposed on westward expansiondid not want to share control of the fur trade with Francefeared it would provoke attacks from American Indians - 14. Multiple Choice8.23A
Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the seventeenth century primarily to —escape persecutionproduce cash crops to pay off debtsavoid crop failures and famineprofit from natural resources - 15. Multiple Choice8.19 A 8.29 Aare granted after enlistment in the militaryhave as a result of being humanreceive by becoming citizens of a countryearn by demonstrating loyalty to their government
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of Taxation without Representation?Boston MassacreArticles of ConfederationStamp ActProclamation of 173
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich battle ended with the British surrender and consequently ended the war?Valley ForgeSaratogaBunker HillYorktown
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe turning point of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of _____?YorktownSaratogaBunker HillFt Vincennes
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the Patriots spend a winter, to get well and to learn more about being soldiers?SaratogaYorktownConcordValley Forge
- 20. Multiple ChoiceColonists who remained loyal to the British rule were called:PatriotsLoyalists
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat document officially ended the war?Treaty of ParisTreaty of VersaillesMagna CartaDeclaration of Independence
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat country was an Ally to the colonist?SpainGermanyEnglandFrance
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat rights cannot be taken away?ConstitutionalRepresentedElectedUnalienable
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThomas Paine wroteCommon SenseValley ForgeBunker HillDeclaration of Independence
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThomas Jefferson wroteCommon SenseValley ForgeBunker HillDeclaration of Independence
- 26. Multiple ChoiceCommander and chief of the continental armyThomas JeffersonGeorge WashingtonJohn AdamsPaul Revere
- 27. Multiple Choice"No taxation without representation" was a statement made by the colonists to protest thattaxes should be paid by both the British and American colonists.the Parliament should tax only the wealthy American colonists.the colonists did not have a colonial representative in Parliament.taxes should be passed in the colonies before levied by Parliament.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe "shot heard 'round the world," best describes which battle from the American Revolution?Battle of SaratogaBattle of YorktownBattle of Lexington & ConcordBattle of Bunker Hill
- 29. Multiple ChoiceFill in the blank: "No ____________ without _____________!"representation, taxationtaxation, representationtaxation, ammunitiondomination, appropriation
- 30. Multiple ChoiceTo refuse to buy goods from someone as a form of protest . . .occupyboycott`damage
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