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In the wake of the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed the Coercive/Intolerable Acts, why did Parliament do this...
Parliament wanted to stop colonial challenges to British authority
Why were Puritans being persecuted in England...
They were protesting against the Anglican Church because it was too much like Catholicism
The role of Benjamin Franklin in the Revolutionary War was...
to convince the French to provide support for colonial independence
Although Benedict Arnold was the hero of the Battle of Saratoga...
he later betrayed the Patriots by switching to the British side
Why was the phrase “no taxation without representation” so important to the revolutionary cause...
Colonists did not wish to support a government in which they had no voice
Jefferson’s Embargo Act was a failure because...
America lost a great deal of profit from trade with Europe
The primary motivation for Spanish conquistadors to explore and conquer the New World was...
to exploit the resources of the New World
Why did the XYZ Affair anger so many Americans...
French agents wanted the US to pay them
The American strategy in the Revolutionary War was to...
Outlast the Redcoats until they gave up
What was the major difference between the economies of the New England colonies and the Southern colonies...
The Southern colonies relied more on agriculture and the New England colonies had a diverse economy
In response to the Coercive / Intolerable Acts, the colonists...
Called for a meeting of representatives from all the colonies.
What is the primary difference between the colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth...
The passengers on the Mayflower came to the New World seeking religious freedoms and Jamestown settlers sought wealth
Why was the Patriot victory at the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the Revolution...
The Patriots gained the support of France
Which answer below lists the events in the correct chronological order...
Battle of Saratoga, Boston Massacre, Battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill
Boston Massacre, Battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga
Boston Massacre, Battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga
Washington was chosen as the leader of the Continental Army because...
as a Virginian, he would unite the northern and southern colonies
Colonial opposition to the Stamp Act was stronger than opposition to the Sugar Act because...
The Stamp Act affected nearly every aspect of colonial life
How did the Mayflower Compact address some of the reasons the Puritans left England...
It allowed for them to establish a form of government in the New World
The first skirmish of the French and Indian War occurred because...
Both the French and the British wanted the Ohio River Valley
What was the significance of the victory in the Battle of Trenton in Dec 1776...
The morale of the Americans was raised and they reenlisted
What was Baron Von Steuben’s contribution to the Patriot effort...
He boosted morale and transformed the Continental Army into a professional army
By encouraging the passing of the Alien and Sedition Acts, which made it difficult for new immigrants to become citizens, President Adams hoped to...
Win a 2nd term as president by denying the right to vote to Anti-British voters
How did Triangular Trade impact the different regions of the colonies...
The southern colonies gained slaves while New England traded away rum
Why do historians consider the French & Indian War, “The War that Made America”...
Because it led to tensions between the colonists and England
An undeclared war, known as the Quasi-War from 1798-1800, was a result of...
The French interfering with America’s trade with Britain
What is the significance of the decision in Marbury v. Madison...
It established the principle of judicial review