Question 1

In a last ditch effort to secure peace with England, the Continental Congress sent King George III

Accepted Answer

A) the Declaration of Independence. 
B) the Rights of the Colonists Removed. 
C) the Olive Branch Petition. 
D) the Declaration of Rights and Grievances. 
E) a letter to the Lords of Trade. 
A) the Declaration of Independence. 
B) the Rights of the Colonists Removed. 
C) the Olive Branch Petition. 
D) the Declaration of Rights and Grievances. 
E) a letter to the Lords of Trade. C

Question 2

In order to publicize American rights and grievances, Samuel Adams organized the __________ in Massachusetts and encouraged other colonies to do the same.

Accepted Answer

A) Sons and Daughters of the Revolution 
B) Committee of Correspondence 
C) Public Information Council 
D) Declaratory Council 
E) Emergency Broadcast Network 
A) Sons and Daughters of the Revolution 
B) Committee of Correspondence 
C) Public Information Council 
D) Declaratory Council 
E) Emergency Broadcast Network B

Question 3

The American colonists did not declare independence until July 1776, yet significant bloodshed had occurred more than a year earlier at Lexington and Concord and at Bunker Hill.Considering there was also a formal "olive branch" outreach after Bunker Hill, what was the conflict about prior to the formal declaration of independence?

Accepted Answer

The conflict prior to the formal declaration of independence was primarily about the rights and autonomy of the American colonists. The colonists were frustrated with British policies and taxes that they felt were unfair and oppressive. They believed that they were being treated as second-class citizens and were not being given the same rights as those in Britain. The battles at Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill were a result of this growing tension and the colonists' desire to defend their rights and resist British control. The formal "olive branch" outreach after Bunker Hill was an attempt by the British to reconcile with the colonists and avoid further bloodshed, but it ultimately failed to address the underlying issues and grievances that led to the conflict. The formal declaration of independence in July 1776 was the culmination of years of frustration and resistance, as the colonists finally asserted their right to self-governance and freedom from British rule.

Question 4

As a result of the Glorious Revolution, William and Mary ruled England as __________, with powers limited by Parliament.

Accepted Answer

A) a democratic republic 
B) a constitutional monarchy 
C) an institutional kingdom 
D) democratic monarchy 
E) constitutional democracy 
A) a democratic republic 
B) a constitutional monarchy 
C) an institutional kingdom 
D) democratic monarchy 
E) constitutional democracy

Question 5

The French were never as successful as the English in settling North America because they did not invest the same numbers of people and resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

King William's War was the first of a series of four wars fought between England and France in the eighteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When Massachusetts refused to renounce the letter written by Samuel Adams and James Otis in 1768, Great Britain responded by

Accepted Answer

A) ordering all ships leaving Boston to be searched for illegal goods. 
B) disbanding their legislature. 
C) overruling the letter and proceeding with the enforcement of the Stamp Act. 
D) declaring Boston in revolt and instituting martial law. 
E) abolishing the Massachusetts government and replacing it with royal advisors. 
A) ordering all ships leaving Boston to be searched for illegal goods. 
B) disbanding their legislature. 
C) overruling the letter and proceeding with the enforcement of the Stamp Act. 
D) declaring Boston in revolt and instituting martial law. 
E) abolishing the Massachusetts government and replacing it with royal advisors.

Question 8

What was the American Whig's point of view? Explain how the Whig claims could be considered the root justification for the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

The American Whigs were a political fact

Question 9

Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, which was then further edited by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

George Grenville continued the policy of "salutary neglect" toward the American colonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

This group protested British colonial policies by making their own clothes and refusing to buy imported fabric.

Accepted Answer

A) Daughters of Liberty 
B) Federalists 
C) Sons of Liberty 
D) Daughters of the American Revolution 
E) Lady Patriots 
A) Daughters of Liberty 
B) Federalists 
C) Sons of Liberty 
D) Daughters of the American Revolution 
E) Lady Patriots

Question 12

Which of the following is a reason that the Spanish colonies in North America failed?

Accepted Answer

A) There were too many Indian uprisings. 
B) They were too focused on manufacturing within the colonies. 
C) An outbreak of small pox wiped out most of their settlements. 
D) They were too focused on building forts and missions. 
E) They were not focused enough on converting the Native Americans to Catholicism. 
A) There were too many Indian uprisings. 
B) They were too focused on manufacturing within the colonies. 
C) An outbreak of small pox wiped out most of their settlements. 
D) They were too focused on building forts and missions. 
E) They were not focused enough on converting the Native Americans to Catholicism.

Question 13

Britain's adoption of mercantilist policies set it apart from other European powers of the seventeenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Boston Tea Party resulted from Britain's desire to

Accepted Answer

A) force the colonists to abide by British rule. 
B) convince the rebels that the revolution was not winnable. 
C) bail out a failing company. 
D) abolish slavery in the colonies. 
E) convince the French in Canada that British rule had its advantages. 
A) force the colonists to abide by British rule. 
B) convince the rebels that the revolution was not winnable. 
C) bail out a failing company. 
D) abolish slavery in the colonies. 
E) convince the French in Canada that British rule had its advantages.

Question 15

When colonists complained that they were being taxed without direct representation in Parliament, British leaders replied that the colonists had "virtual representation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the Stamp Act was true?

Accepted Answer

A) The Stamp Act made it illegal for the colonists to print more paper money and caused the value of paper money to fall. 
B) The Stamp Act affected only New England merchants and shippers. 
C) The Stamp Act was Parliament's first attempt to place a direct tax specifically on American goods and services. 
D) To protest the Stamp Act, the colonists bought goods only from French merchants. 
E) Only a few colonies, such as Virginia and Maryland, supported the Stamp Act. 
A) The Stamp Act made it illegal for the colonists to print more paper money and caused the value of paper money to fall. 
B) The Stamp Act affected only New England merchants and shippers. 
C) The Stamp Act was Parliament's first attempt to place a direct tax specifically on American goods and services. 
D) To protest the Stamp Act, the colonists bought goods only from French merchants. 
E) Only a few colonies, such as Virginia and Maryland, supported the Stamp Act.

Question 17

When the First Continental Congress met, it endorsed the __________, which called for Massachusetts to resist British tyranny with force.

Accepted Answer

A) Suffolk Resolves 
B) Declaration of Independence 
C) Olive Branch Petition 
D) Declaration of Rights and Grievances 
E) Bill of Rights 
A) Suffolk Resolves 
B) Declaration of Independence 
C) Olive Branch Petition 
D) Declaration of Rights and Grievances 
E) Bill of Rights

Question 18

As a result of the French and Indian War, Britain believed the __________ should play an increasing part in paying off the national debt.

Accepted Answer

A) colonists 
B) defeated French 
C) defeated Spanish 
D) defeated Dutch 
E) Native Americans 
A) colonists 
B) defeated French 
C) defeated Spanish 
D) defeated Dutch 
E) Native Americans

Question 19

The political and economic policy that guided European governments in managing their colonies in the New World was

Accepted Answer

A) mercantilism. 
B) Puritanism. 
C) the Divine Right of Kings. 
D) capitalism. 
E) socialism. 
A) mercantilism. 
B) Puritanism. 
C) the Divine Right of Kings. 
D) capitalism. 
E) socialism.

Question 20

In an attempt to resolve escalating disputes, Lord North issued the __________, which eliminated all taxes on a colony that paid for its defense and governor's salary.

Accepted Answer

A) Conciliatory Proposition 
B) Townshend duties 
C) Suffolk Resolves 
D) Olive Branch Petition 
E) Bill of Rights 
A) Conciliatory Proposition 
B) Townshend duties 
C) Suffolk Resolves 
D) Olive Branch Petition 
E) Bill of Rights

Exam 4: From Colonies to States, 1607-1776

In a last ditch effort to secure peace with England, the Continental Congress sent King George III

In order to publicize American rights and grievances, Samuel Adams organized the __________ in Massachusetts and encouraged other colonies to do the same.

As a result of the Glorious Revolution, William and Mary ruled England as __________, with powers limited by Parliament.

The French were never as successful as the English in settling North America because they did not invest the same numbers of people and resources.

King William's War was the first of a series of four wars fought between England and France in the eighteenth century.

When Massachusetts refused to renounce the letter written by Samuel Adams and James Otis in 1768, Great Britain responded by

What was the American Whig's point of view? Explain how the Whig claims could be considered the root justification for the American Revolution.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, which was then further edited by others.

George Grenville continued the policy of "salutary neglect" toward the American colonies.

This group protested British colonial policies by making their own clothes and refusing to buy imported fabric.

Which of the following is a reason that the Spanish colonies in North America failed?

Britain's adoption of mercantilist policies set it apart from other European powers of the seventeenth century.

The Boston Tea Party resulted from Britain's desire to

When colonists complained that they were being taxed without direct representation in Parliament, British leaders replied that the colonists had "virtual representation."

Which of the following statements about the Stamp Act was true?

When the First Continental Congress met, it endorsed the __________, which called for Massachusetts to resist British tyranny with force.

As a result of the French and Indian War, Britain believed the __________ should play an increasing part in paying off the national debt.

The political and economic policy that guided European governments in managing their colonies in the New World was

In an attempt to resolve escalating disputes, Lord North issued the __________, which eliminated all taxes on a colony that paid for its defense and governor's salary.

The Collision of Cultures in the 16th Century

England and Its American Colonies, 1607-1732

Colonial Ways of Life, 1607-1750

The American Revolution, 1776-1783

Creating a More Perfect Union, 1783-1800

The Early Republic, 1800-1815

The Emergence of a Market Economy, 1815-1850

Nationalism and Sectionalism, 1815-1828

The Jacksonian Era, 1828-1840

The South and Slavery, 1800-1860

Religion, Romanticism, and Reform, 1800-1860

Western Expansion and Southern Secession, 1830-1861

The War of the Union, 1861-1865

Reconstruction, 1865-1877

Big Business and Organized Labor, 1860-1900

The South and the West Transformed, 1865-1900

Society and Politics in the Gilded Age, 1865-1900

Seizing an American Empire, 1865-1913

The Progressive Era, 1890-1920

America and the Great War, 1914-1920

A Clash of Cultures, 1920-1929

New Deal America, 1929-1939

The Second World War, 1933-1945

The Cold War and the Fair Deal, 1945-1952

Affluence and Anxiety in the Atomic Age, 1950-1959

New Frontiers, 1960-1968

Rebellion and Reaction, the 1960s and 1970s

Conservative Revival, 1977-1990

Twenty-First-Century America, 1993-Present

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