If a merchant signed a non-importation agreement, what did they promise to do?

Not to buy or sell British goods.

The Boston Massacre was significant because...

It was used to sway public opinion against the British.

Which of the following statements about mercantilism is FALSE?

It created an equal relationship between the colonies and Britain.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the French & Indian War?

Spain was forced out of North America.

Why did writs of assistance upset many colonists?

It allowed colonists to be searched for any reason.

Why were colonists so upset about new taxes like the Stamp Act?

They had not consented to the taxes.

The Intolerable Acts did all of the following EXCEPT:

Ban all travel to and from Boston.

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1
Which of the following was NOT a tax imposed by the British?
Tea
Stamp
Sugar
Income
2
Which group created the Continental Army and sent the Olive Branch Petition to the king?
Third Continental Congress
Committees of Correspondence
Second Continental Congress
First Continental Congress
3
The Iroquois Confederacy allied with whom in the 7 Years' War?
Britain
United States of America
France
Spain
4
If a merchant signed a non-importation agreement, what did they promise to do?
Join the Sons of Liberty.
Join a local militia.
Refuse to serve British soldiers.
Not to buy or sell British goods.
5
Which act made western settlers upset after the French and Indian War?
Boston Massacre
Proclamation of 1763
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
6
Which of the following was NOT an advantage for the British at the start of the war?
Plenty of funding
Easy ability to resupply
Plenty of supplies and ammunition
A strong navy
7
The Boston Massacre was significant because...
Over 20 colonists were killed.
The British pulled all troops out of Boston in response.
No British soldiers were brought to trial for their actions.
It was used to sway public opinion against the British.
8
American colonists were unaffected by the Quebec Act because it focused on creating a government for Canada.
True
False
9
The colonists who sided with the British were known as...?
Patriots
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
Anglophiles
10
The Intolerable Acts were passed in response to what event?
Formation of the Continental Congress
Formation of the Sons of Liberty
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
11
The Sons of Liberty engaged in the most radical forms of protest against new British acts and taxes.
True
False
12
A colony known for its social/religious diversity and tolerance with thriving centers of commerce is in:
Southern colonies
New England colonies
Middle colonies
This could describe anywhere in the 13 colonies.
13
Which of the following was NOT an advantage for the Patriots at the start of the Revolution?
Knowledge of the local landscape
Superior military training
Home turf advantage
A cause they were dedicated to and believed in
14
How did colonists respond to new taxes?
They intimidated and attacked tax collectors and British officials.
All of the above.
They boycotted British goods and created homemade alternatives.
They protested and signed petitions.
15
The Albany Plan of Union called for what?
Volunteers to fight in the French & Indian War.
Each colony should be able to elect a representative to Parliament.
A united colonial government.
A unified protest in all 13 colonies against the British.
16
The first official battle occurred where?
Lexington & Concord
Boston
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
17
Committees of correspondence were significant because they allowed the colonies to communicate and coordinate.
True
False
18
Which of the following statements about mercantilism is FALSE?
Political power was gained through economic power.
Countries wanted colonies to maximize access to resources.
It created an equal relationship between the colonies and Britain.
Countries competed for economic wealth and power.
19
Which of the following was NOT a result of the French & Indian War?
Britain was left with a huge war debt.
Spain was forced out of North America.
Britain's policy of salutary neglect officially ended.
George Washington gained military and leadership experience.
20
Why did writs of assistance upset many colonists?
It ended colonists' ability to send elected representatives to Parliament.
All of the above.
It made British officials rather than local citizens tax collectors.
It allowed colonists to be searched for any reason.
21
A colony founded by Puritans escaping religious persecution who made money in shipping and timber industries was in:
New England colonies
Southern colonies
Middle colonies
This could describe anywhere in the 13 colonies
22
A colony that relied on slave labor to farm cash crops on plantations and was founded to make money was likely in:
Southern colonies
This could describe anywhere in the 13 colonies.
New England colonies
Middle colonies
23
Which event convinced Britain to pass the Proclamation of 1763?
Boston Tea Party
Pontiac's War
French and Indian War
Boston Massacre
24
Why were colonists so upset about new taxes like the Stamp Act?
They were taxed more than people in Great Britain.
They didn't want to be taxed at all.
Britain had not taxed any goods prior to the 7 Years' War.
They had not consented to the taxes.
25
The Intolerable Acts did all of the following EXCEPT:
Force Bostonians to house soldiers.
Ban most town meetings in Massachusetts.
Ban all travel to and from Boston.
Close Boston Harbor.

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