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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Stamp Act of 1765 was named for
stamps that taxed all papers, pamphlets, and cards.
the act of handing in stamps bought in advance
a tax related to mailing and postage stamps.
a tax related to mailing and postage stamps.
- 2. Multiple Choice
After Parliament passed the Stamp Act, Samuel Adams
led a revolt against the Stamp Act.
wrote the Declaration of Independence.
collected the taxes imposed by the Stamp Act.
tried to stop the Stamp Act Riots.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What led British soldiers to fire on Boston’s townspeople on March 5, 1770?
The soldiers were enforcing the Quartering Act.
The townspeople had fired at the soldiers.
The soldiers were enforcing the Townshend Acts.
The townspeople had thrown objects at the soldiers.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was the goal of the Boston Port Bill of the 1770s?
to punish Massachusetts by closing Boston Harbor
to reward Massachusetts by rebuilding Boston Harbor
to help Massachusetts create more trade
to lower taxes on Boston Harbor
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Albany Congress believed that under the Albany Plan of Union, the colonies would
keep separate from one another.
join the British military.
become free of British influence.
better protect themselves.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Although the Albany Plan of Union was abandoned, it caused the American colonists to
begin thinking of the colonies as separate from Britain.
resent having to serve in the British military.
understand the importance of housing British soldiers.
join the fight against the British in the French and Indian War.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which American Indian groups were allied with the French as the French and Indian War began?
the Iroquois Confederacy and the Algonquin
the Ottawa and the Huron
the Algonquin and the Huron
the Iroquois Confederacy and the Huron
- 8. Multiple Choice
Under the leadership of William Pitt the Elder,
France gained control of the Louisiana Territory.
France won the French and Indian War.
Britain won the French and Indian War.
Britain gained control of the Louisiana Territory.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which best explains why English settlers first established colonies in North America?
They sought to stop France from forming colonies.
They sought to fight for territory with Spanish colonists.
They sought to promote religious and economic freedom
They sought to find a water route to Asia.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which kind of colony was controlled by the British king?
proprietary colony
royal colony
charter colony
indentured colony
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who was the proprietor of the colony of Pennsylvania?
King James II
Peter Zenger
Christopher Columbus
William Penn
- 12. Multiple Choice
In 1735, the result of Peter Zenger’s trial in the colony of New York established
separation of church and state.
separation of government powers.
the right to a fair trial.
freedom of the press.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Hannah wrote the following research question for a research paper on the Antiquities Act of 1906: "What effects have past conservation laws had on the United States?”
Which statement best describes the problem with this research question?
It is irrelevant.
It is short.
It is detailed.
It is broad.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which action is not an example of plagiarism?
using a direct quotation without providing a citation
paraphrasing a writer and including the source
copying word for word from a textbook
taking credit for another person’s idea
- 15. Multiple Choice
Read the research topic and research question.
Research Topic: Causes of the Revolutionary War
Research Question: What events contributed to the causes of the Revolutionary War?
Which is a more effective research question than the existing one?
Which individuals in the colonies caused the war?
How did taxes contribute to the Revolutionary War?
How did events in history contribute to the war?
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the relationship between primary and secondary sources?
Primary sources are created at the time of an event, and secondary sources are created a few years later.
Secondary sources must be used together to support different opinions; however, primary sources can stand alone.
Primary sources are created by organizing them into a secondary source.
Secondary sources are created by analyzing and interpreting primary sources to explore events and problems in history.
- 17. Multiple Choice
After reading a source, what is the historian’s next step in breaking down the source?
creating the citation for the source
selecting evidence from the source
identifying a research question
determining the main idea of the source
- 18. Multiple Choice
Judy is writing a research paper about birds in the Amazon. One of her sources is a blog post by a tourist who visited the Amazon for a few weeks in the summer and felt the air to be hot and humid.
Which descriptions best characterize this source? Select three options
primary
reasoned judgment
neutral information
not credible
- 19. Multiple Choice
In which two hemispheres is North America located?
Northern and Western
Northern and Eastern
Southern and Western
Southern and Eastern
- 20. Multiple Choice
Taxation without Representation was a phrase developed as a result of the
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Intolerable Acts
Tea Act
- 21. Multiple Choice
The Intolerable Acts were formed in 1774 as a result of the
protest against paying taxes
the Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Battle of Lexington and Concord
- 22. Multiple Choice
A result of the colonists’ angry reaction to the Tea Act of 1773 was that the British Parliament
banned the sale of tea
raised the tea tax
passed the Intolerable Acts
repealed the Stamp Act
- 23. Multiple Choice
After this event, the Colonists provide to the British that they were willing and prepared to fight.
Boston Massacre
Battle at Concord
Boston Tea Party
Battle at Lexington
- 24. Multiple Choice
This plan failed to unite the colonies
Declaratory Act
Colonial Unity Act
Albany Plan
The "Great Snake" Plan
- 25. Multiple Choice
Who built forts on land claimed by Virginia, prompting the first battles of the French and Indian War?
England
The Iroquois Indians
France
The Seneca Indians
- 26. Multiple Choice
In what way was the Ohio River Valley a factor in the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley was controlled by both France and Spain.
The Ohio River Valley was near the coast and offered trade opportunities.
The Ohio River Valley was outside of territory claimed by the Europeans.
The Ohio River Valley had good farmland and control over rivers.
- 27. Multiple Choice
After the French and Indian War, tension between Britain and the colonies
grew due to increased colonial dependence on Britain.
lessened because colonists had new land on which to settle.
lessened because colonial life had become more peaceful.
grew due to increased taxation of the colonists because of the war.
- 28. Multiple Choice
The main reason why Puritans settled in North America was to
gain political power.
find religious freedom.
become fur trappers.
trade for raw materials.
- 29. Multiple Choice
The ______________ colonies were settled primarily for economic reasons.
New England
Middle
Southern
- 30. Multiple Choice
By the late 1600s, settlers in the middle colonies were
mostly Catholic
mostly Quakers
religiously diverse
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which statement best explains why a research question needs to be focused?
It needs to relate to the topic.
It needs to be narrow in scope.
It needs to be easy to answer.
It needs to use different resources.
- 32. Multiple Choice
This is the Gettysburg Address written by Abraham Lincoln.
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
What kind of a source is it?
Neutral
Primary
Secondary
Unreliable
- 33. Multiple Choice
What must be done to avoid plagiarism when including a direct quotation in a research paper?
The source must be about the same topic.
The content must be rephrased.
The content must be free of bias.
The source must be properly cited.
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which is not an example of a secondary source?
Textbook chapter about the Civil War
Documentary about the Civil War
A letter written from a Civil War soldier to his wife.
A historical fiction book about the Civil War
- 35. Multiple Choice
Historians should ask the following questions to determine if a question is __________.
Is it relevant to the subject or event?
Is the writing style clear and professional?
Does it contain information that is outdated?
Is the author an expert on the subject or event?
Credible
Neutral
Primary
Secondary
- 36. Multiple Choice
Maryland is located south of Pennsylvania. This is considered _______________ location.
Relative
Absolute
Latitude and Longitude
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