Colonists who felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain

Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?

B. to conquer a large empire for Spain

Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?

A. for individual citizens to pettion the King

The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to...

A. create anti-British sentiment.

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

The British government had a large war debt

What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?

B. They had no representatives to vote on the tax.

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

find a peaceful solution to the conflict between Britain and the colonists

Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with African slaves?

D. It provided a permanent source of labor.

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

A. It limited the power of the king.

What event helped end conflict between the Jamestown settlers and the American Indians?

The marriage of John Rolfe to Pocahontas

How did Boston colonists react to the Tea Act?

Boarded British ships and dumped tea into the harbor

Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?

B. Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.

The Middle Passage refers to...

A. the ocean crossing of the slaves.

Why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?

To have colonists help pay off the large war debt of Britain

How did the colonists react to the Townshend Acts?

They stopped buying imported British goods to avoid paying taxes on them

Which of these describes how American Indians viewed their environment?

C. They believed they were a part of a community of living things.

Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?

B. It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.

What was an effect of Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the Americas?

D. a exchange of foods between Europe and the Americas

What was the conflict that led to the French and Indian War?

Both France and Britain claimed the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

Which of these describes the relationship between the French and the American Indians?

A. They were business partners.

In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?

It required colonists to pay taxes

What did the Townshend Acts do/

Taxed imported goods like glass, paint and tea

What did the Tea Act of 1773 do?

Gave the British East India Company a monopoly over tea sales in colonies

What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?

Find a solution to the conflicts with Britain

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

A. The British government had a large war debt.

How did the establishment of Parliament - in England - strengthen the rights of English citizens?

D. Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

Which generalization best sums up the founding of ALL of the English colonies?

founded by people with goals, from making money to following their faith.

Which statement is true about slavery in North America?

D. African slaves took the place of American Indian workers.

Why colonists reacted so strongly against the Stamp Act?

it was viewed as taxation without representation

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1
Which of these colonies was most motivated by making a profit?
A. Virginia
B. Connecticut.
D. Massachusetts.
C. Pennsylvania.
2
Who were the Tories?
Colonists undecided about which side to support
Colonists who decided to ally with France
Colonists who felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain
3
What was Great Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party?
The proclamation of 1763
The Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts
4
Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?
B. to conquer a large empire for Spain
C. to establish agricultural communities
D. to learn about the culture of the Aztec people
A. to trade with the native peoples
5
Who were the two opponents in the French and Indian War?
Britain against France
France against the American Indians
France against Spain
6
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
D. to choose the kind of school children would attend
B. to determine national holidays
C. to choose punishments for crimes
A. for individual citizens to pettion the King
7
The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to...
A. create anti-British sentiment.
D. describe the truth about what happened.
C. warn of a deadly disease in the city.
B. create trouble for the colonists.
8
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
The British government stayed out of colonial politics
The British government had a large war debt
Colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians
9
Where was the first confrontation between the Minutemen and British troops?
Lexington
Boston
Oak Harbor
10
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
C. People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
B. They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
A. They did not believe in any form of taxation.
D. People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.
11
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
Create a new constitution
declare independence from Britain
find a peaceful solution to the conflict between Britain and the colonists
12
Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with African slaves?
A. It was required by law.
C. Africans were more willing to work.
B. Africa was closer than Europe.
D. It provided a permanent source of labor.
13
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
B. It established a democratic government.
A. It limited the power of the king.
D. It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
C. It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
14
What event helped end conflict between the Jamestown settlers and the American Indians?
The success of the trade of weapons and food
Arrival of Capt. John Smith
The marriage of John Rolfe to Pocahontas
15
How did Parliament respond to the colonists protests against the Stamp Act?
Repealed the Stamp Act
They increased tax on paper
Arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act
16
How did Boston colonists react to the Tea Act?
Boarded British ships and dumped tea into the harbor
Forced British tea ships to return to Britain
Burned tea crates along Boston Harbor
17
Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?
B. Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.
D. Groups chose where they lived based on their special skills.
C. Groups needed to distinguish themselves from other groups.
A. Groups settled in the areas at various times.
18
The Middle Passage refers to...
B. the route taken to reach New York.
C. a step in climbing the social ladder.
D. a system of trade between the colonies.
A. the ocean crossing of the slaves.
19
Why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
To keep colonists from openly criticizing the British Government
To have colonists help pay off the large war debt of Britain
To provide housing, food and provisions to British Soldiers
20
How did the colonists react to the Townshend Acts?
Refused to vote in British elections until the Acts were repealed
They stopped buying imported British goods to avoid paying taxes on them
Refused to allow British troops to stay in their homes
21
Which of these was a major motivation for European exploration?
D. freedom
A. education
B. leisure
C. profit
22
Which of these describes how American Indians viewed their environment?
C. They believed they were a part of a community of living things.
A. They believed they owned the land on which they lived.
B. They believed that the land should remain unchanged.
D. They believed they were the rulers of the region in which they lived.
23
Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
C. Great Britain
A. Spain
B. France
D. American Indians
24
Which of these colonies offered the most freedom for the people who lived there?
C. Pennsylvania
B. Virginia
D. Massachusetts
A. Georgia
25
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
C. It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
D. It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
B. It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
A. It defined crimes and punishments.
26
Which of these features made the Southern colonies unique?
C. general assemblies
B. religious freedom
A. self-government
D. tobacco plantations
27
What was an important economic activity of French settlements?
D. sugar cane farming
A. fur trade
C. tobacco farming
B. slave trade
28
What was an effect of Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the Americas?
D. a exchange of foods between Europe and the Americas
B. a delay in future Spanish explorations
C. a war between the Spanish and the French
A. a reduction in the European popula(on
29
- How did the Columbian Exchange affect many American Indian groups?
C. They became prosperous.
A. They grew in number.
B. They died from diseases.
D. They were forced to move.
30
What was the conflict that led to the French and Indian War?
Both France and Britain claimed the vast area known as Louisiana
Both France and Britain claimed the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
Both France and Britain asserted their control over the 13 colonies
31
- Why did the first Americans migrate from Asia to the Americas?
B. to locate fertile farmland
in search of food
C. to flee from hostile tribes
D. in search of a better climate
32
Tyranny is...
harsh, cruel treatment of another person
unjust use of government power
a small army
33
Which of these describes the relationship between the French and the American Indians?
D. The American Indians were slaves to the French.
C. The French converted the American Indians.
B. They were enemies.
A. They were business partners.
34
Which of these made the laws in most of the colonies?
C. the English governor
B. the king of England
A. the church leaders
D. the elected assembly
35
In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?
Forced the colonists to work for the government
Took away colonist's land
It required colonists to pay taxes
36
What did the New England colonies have in common?
D. They provided religious freedom.
C. They provided financial security.
A. They were self-governing.
B. They were settled by Puritans.
37
What did the Townshend Acts do/
Made colonists buy a stamp for every piece of paper used
Closed Boston Harbor to all shipping
Taxed imported goods like glass, paint and tea
38
What did the Tea Act of 1773 do?
Required all colonists to give up coffee and drink tea
Increased the cost of tea and forced colonist to smuggle tea from France
Gave the British East India Company a monopoly over tea sales in colonies
39
What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?
Create taxes that would be acceptable to the Americans
Declare war on Britiain
Find a solution to the conflicts with Britain
40
Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?
A. Patriots
B. Loyalists
C. British soldiers
D. American Indians
41
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
D. The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.
C. The British government stayed out of colonial politics.
A. The British government had a large war debt.
B. The colonists were given their independence.
42
How did the establishment of Parliament - in England - strengthen the rights of English citizens?
A. Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
C. Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
D. Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
B. The king was denied power over citizens.
43
Which generalization best sums up the founding of ALL of the English colonies?
founded to provide a new start to poor people throughout Europe
A. Founded by Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics who wanted religious freedom
founded by people with goals, from making money to following their faith.
businesspeople who planned to make $ by selling land to settlers.
44
Which statement is true about slavery in North America?
B. European explorers rejected slavery in the Americas.
A. American Indian slaves were treated with dignity.
D. African slaves took the place of American Indian workers.
C. Slavery had not existed before the European discovery of America.
45
Why colonists reacted so strongly against the Stamp Act?
They did not want British troops in their homes
They did not want to be forced to fight in the British army
it was viewed as taxation without representation

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