When did the Ohio Valley become safer for British settlers?

after the French told Pontiac about the Treaty of Paris

What event led to the first shots being fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord?

The attempt by the British to seize colonial military stores.

The British were at a disadvantage in the war because

their news and supplies had to come from Britain.

What was most upsetting to the colonists after the Proclamation of 1763?

the limitations on colonial settlement by the British government

How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre?

Colonists angered by British taxes took out their frustrations on British

Which of the following statements comparing the Continental and British armies is MOST accurate?

the Americans used more unconventional methods.

Which of the following BEST describes how the Intolerable Acts affected the American colonies?

the colonies called for the First Continental Congress.

What actions by the British and the southern Loyalists caused many colonists to side with the Patriots?

carrying out brutal attacks during the campaign in the Carolinas

What colonial reaction to the Townshend Acts was most harmful to Britain?

boycotting taxed imported goods

Why were the British more successful in obtaining Native American allies than the Patriots?

a Patriot victory would mean more white settlers on their land.

The American attack at Trenton was successful mainly because

no one expected troops to cross the river at night.

Why was it important for women to take on the work of the men who were fighting in the revolution?

to ensure the survival of their families and the troops

All of the following played a major role in the colonists eventually winning the American Revolution EXCEPT

their immediate access to weapons and other supplies

What is the main reason that conditions at Valley Forge were so bad?

There was a shortage of food and supplies.

Many colonists protested the Stamp Act because

they did not vote to elect representatives to Parliament.

What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots?

the desire to become free after serving in the Patriot army

How did Parliament effectively lower the price of tea in the colonies through the Tea Act?

It sold tea directly to consumers.

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1
When did the Ohio Valley become safer for British settlers?
after Lord Jeffrey Amherst arrived there
after the French told Pontiac about the Treaty of Paris
after Lord Jeffrey Amherst built forts there
after Pontiac became a leader of Native Americans in the region
2
What event led to the first shots being fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord?
The rejection of the Olive Branch Petition by King George III.
The writing and public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
The blockade of the port of Boston by the British navy.
The attempt by the British to seize colonial military stores.
3
The British were at a disadvantage in the war because
their news and supplies had to come from Britain.
their Navy had little control over colonial ports.
they had little support amongst colonial Loyalists.
their Army was inexperienced in combat.
4
What was most upsetting to the colonists after the Proclamation of 1763?
the desire to protect Native Americans west of the Appalachians
the lack of trade through the unsettled western regions
the presence of thousands of additional troops in the colonies
the limitations on colonial settlement by the British government
5
How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre?
British officials ordered their troops to fire upon colonists
Colonists boycotted items
Colonists angered by British taxes took out their frustrations on British
British troops stationed in Boston enforced heavier taxes on colonists
6
Which of the following statements comparing the Continental and British armies is MOST accurate?
The British had limited access to supplies
The British had more significant and powerful allies
The British had more troops and were better disciplined than Americans
the Americans used more unconventional methods.
7
Which of the following BEST describes how the Intolerable Acts affected the American colonies?
Colonies unified
the colonies to set up their own militia to serve in times of emergency.
the colonies called for the First Continental Congress.
the colonies quartered British troops without payment from the govt.
8
What actions by the British and the southern Loyalists caused many colonists to side with the Patriots?
conducting raids on the major supply ports along the coast
killing innocent colonists in the western frontier
establishing alliances with southern Native American groups
carrying out brutal attacks during the campaign in the Carolinas
9
What colonial reaction to the Townshend Acts was most harmful to Britain?
staging mock hangings of British officials
holding mass demonstrations in Boston
continuing to smuggle goods past customs
boycotting taxed imported goods
10
British General Burgoyne wanted to control the Hudson River by capturing the city of
Albany.
Philadelphia
New York.
Boston.
11
What was the Sugar Act?
a set of new taxes on letters mailed to England
a set of new taxes on molasses
a set of new taxes on manufactured products
a set of new taxes on legal documents
12
Why were the British more successful in obtaining Native American allies than the Patriots?
The British offered better payment for the Native Americans' efforts.
Relations were already poor between Native American nations and Patriots
a Patriot victory would mean more white settlers on their land.
The British had already established relationships
13
The American attack at Trenton was successful mainly because
the Americans were desperate for a victory.
no one expected troops to cross the river at night.
Trenton was guarded by Hessian troops.
Washington’s troops obeyed their orders.
14
Why was it important for women to take on the work of the men who were fighting in the revolution?
to prevent the loss of property to the British government
to maintain the jobs for their husbands for their return
to show their support for the Patriots' cause
to ensure the survival of their families and the troops
15
All of the following played a major role in the colonists eventually winning the American Revolution EXCEPT
their immediate access to weapons and other supplies
their familiarity with the American geography
their alliances with European nations
their unification through shared ideas and ideals
16
What is the main reason that conditions at Valley Forge were so bad?
The soldiers felt abandoned by their commander.
The soldiers had to fight to defend their camp.
It was an unusually long, cold winter in Pennsylvania.
There was a shortage of food and supplies.
17
Many colonists protested the Stamp Act because
they didn’t want to pay more taxes while the economy was bad.
they thought the taxes were too high.
they did not vote to elect representatives to Parliament.
they wanted to pay the same as people in Britain.
18
Mercy Warren Otis contributed to the colonists' cause with her use of
plays.
poetry.
letters.
speeches.
19
What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots?
the fear of what would happen if they did not fight in the war
the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
the desire to become free after serving in the Patriot army
the need to protect their family and the families of their masters
20
How did Parliament effectively lower the price of tea in the colonies through the Tea Act?
It lowered the tax on tea in the colonies.
It sold tea directly to consumers.
It increased the supply of tea.
It removed the tax on tea in the colonies.

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