The French and Indian War
What was Benjamin Franklin’s purpose for creating the “Join or Die” snake cartoon?
A) To criticize British leadership
B) To express belief in American identity
C) To lay the groundwork for independence
D) To unite the colonies during the French and Indian War
D) To unite the colonies during the French and Indian War.
Why did colonists riot in protest of the Stamp Act
A) They opposed a tax on paper products
B) They resented salutary neglect
C) They wanted sugar imports
D) They disliked local officials
A) They opposed the tax on paper products
Which was an American advantage during the Revolution?
A) Larger population
B) Strong navy
C) Motivation to fight
D) More cannons
C) Motivation to fight
Which idea would James Otis support?
A) Colonists should pay war debts
B) Taxation without representation is wrong
C) Parliament protects freedoms
D) The King should be replaced
B) Taxation without representation is wrong
In 1763, which country controlled the land west of the Mississippi River?
A) France
B) Great Britain
C) Spain
D) The Netherlands
C) Spain
Why did Parliament enforce the Proclamation Line of 1763?
A) To protect trade with Spain
B) To prevent conflict with Native Americans
C) To respect forest land
D) To limit British taxes
B) To prevent conflict with natives
Who was James Armistead Lafayette?
A) A British general who switched sides
B) A Loyalist who betrayed Samuel Adams
C) A spy who posed as an escaped slave
D) A Native chief who remained neutral
C) A spy who posed as an escaped slave
What was Patrick Henry’s message in his “Give Me Liberty” speech?
A) Colonists should keep protesting
B) The King wants to help colonists
C) Peace with Britain is possible
D) British troops are there to control colonists
D) British troops are there to control colonists
What area was at the center of the conflict during the French and Indian War?
A) The St. Lawrence River
B) The Appalachian Mountains
C) The Ohio River Valley
D) The port of New Orleans
C) Ohio River Valley
According to the Stamp Act Congress, why was the tax unfair?
A) It was imposed without consent
B)It made goods too expensive
C) It blocked trade
D) It only raised small revenue
A) It was imposed without their consent
What problem does George Washington describe in his letter?
A) The army lacked food and resources
B) The British were surrounding Philadelphia
C) Soldiers refused to fight
D) France refused to send troops
A) The army lacked food and resources
What does Thomas Paine say in The American Crisis?
A) The fight for freedom will be hard, but worth it
B) Summer soldiers are the bravest
C) God guarantees victory
D) The war is almost over
A) The fight for freedom will be hard, but worth it
Why was Edward Braddock an ineffective leader? (Choose 2)
A) He was injured early in the war
B) He was unfamiliar with the terrain
C) He was too old to command
D) He ignored advice from colonists
B AND D He was unfamiliar with the terrain and didn’t take advice from colonists.
What were two effects of the Boston Tea Party?
A) Colonists paid a new tea tax, and Loyalists formed a militia
B) Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts and the First Continental Congress met
C) British soldiers left Boston and the Quartering Act ended
D) Tea was banned and the Sons of Liberty disbanded
B) Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts and the First Continental Congress met
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
A) British took control of New York
B) France formed an alliance with the U.S.
C) It was a major American victory
D) Spain gained new land
B) France formed an alliance with the U.S.
C) It was a major American victory
What was the purpose of Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania?
A) To urge colonists to resist British taxation
B) To stop boycotts
C) To defend King George
D) To support Loyalists
A) To urge colonists to resist British taxation
What mistakes did George Washington make in 1754? (Choose 3)
A) He wore red uniforms, brought too few soldiers, and signed a statement
B) He built a fort on low ground, brought too few soldiers, and signed a statement
C) He got lost in the woods, traveled on foot, and wore red uniforms
D) He refused help from the French, built a strong fort, and gave up land
B Built a fort on low ground, brought too few soldiers, signed a statement taking responsibility.
Why did colonists oppose the Townshend Acts?
A) They taxed sugar
B) They banned Dutch tea
C) They denied trial by jury
D) They created a standing army
C) They denied trial by jury
What did the 1783 Peace of Paris do?
A) Gave Britain land in Canada
B) Recognized American independence
C) Required Britain to pay France
D) Officially ended hostilities
B) Recognized American independence and D) Officially ended hostilities
Why was the Declaration of Independence important?
A) It ended the war
B) It motivated people to fight for freedom
C) It introduced new ideas about government
D) It banned slavery
B) It motivated people to fight for freedom
C) It introduced new ideas about government