Which statement represents opposition to internal taxation of the colonies by British Parliament?
CONCEPT
Think About It: Is Taxation Un-American?
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How had royal officials in other colonies prevented riots similar to the Boston Tea Party?
• By forcing merchants to turn back to England before tea could be unloaded and taxed.
CONCEPT
Boston Tea Party
3
Which statement reflects an idea or attitude associated with the Enlightenment?
• “We are citizens of the world and open-minded to new ideas and ways of thinking.”
CONCEPT
The Enlightenment and the Colonies
4
Which of the following was a reason why the French posed a challenge to English colonial dominance in North America?
• They sustained strong ties with indigenous people whose lands bordered English colonies.
CONCEPT
The Challenges to the English Empire
5
Which of the following was part of the Townshend Acts?
CONCEPT
The Townshend Acts and Protest
6
Read the quotation about a vision for American society after the American Revolution.
“Whereas the traffic of White people, heretofore countenanced by [New York] while under the arbitrary control of the British Government, is contrary to the feelings of a number of respectable Citizens, and to the idea of liberty this country [the United States] has so happily established."
According to this speaker, which American value is contradicted by the indentured servitude of white Europeans?
• Natural equality
CONCEPT
Think About It: What Did the American Revolution Mean?
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Which of the following quotations—from documents associated with the American, French and Haitian revolutions—exemplifies social contract theory?
• ""When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the
political bands which have connected them with another..."
CONCEPT
The American Revolution in a Global Context
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Why were protests against the Stamp Act effective in persuading British merchants to oppose the tax?
CONCEPT
The Stamp Act
Which of the following acts of the First Continental Congress foreshadowed the creation of an independent colonial government?
CONCEPT
Path to Revolution
Which of the following was a positive effect of the Navigation Acts for English colonists?
CONCEPT
England Strengthens its Imperial Colonies
Nathanael Greene was an important figure in the Revolutionary War.
Select the statement that correctly identifies him.
CONCEPT
The American War for Independence, 1775 - 1783
Which of the following statements about the French and Indian War is true?
The French and Indian War
Which of the following motives was common among Loyalists?
CONCEPT
Choosing Sides in the American Revolution
Which of the following describes slavery in the Northern colonies in the 18th century?
CONCEPT
Think About It: What Was the Importance of Slavery to the Colonies?
Based on Olaudah Equiano's experiences, how did West Africans attempt to adapt to the realities of the slave trade?
CONCEPT
American Slavery from an African Perspective
What was the Currency Act of 1764 meant to accomplish?
CONCEPT
The Aftermath of the French and Indian War
Which element was a key tenet of the Great Awakening?
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