Question
What did Parliament do as a result of the colonists’ petition to reject the Stamp Act and boycott British goods and services?
(1 point)
Responses
It declared war on the colonists.
It declared war on the colonists. - no response given
It sent troops to surround Boston harbor.
It sent troops to surround Boston harbor. - incorrect
It repealed the Stamp Act, ending most taxes.
It repealed the Stamp Act, ending most taxes. - no response given
It increased taxes on the colonists.
(1 point)
Responses
It declared war on the colonists.
It declared war on the colonists. - no response given
It sent troops to surround Boston harbor.
It sent troops to surround Boston harbor. - incorrect
It repealed the Stamp Act, ending most taxes.
It repealed the Stamp Act, ending most taxes. - no response given
It increased taxes on the colonists.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **It repealed the Stamp Act, ending most taxes.**
Parliament responded to the widespread protests and boycotts by the colonists against the Stamp Act by repealing the Act in 1766.
Parliament responded to the widespread protests and boycotts by the colonists against the Stamp Act by repealing the Act in 1766.
“By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world.”
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
These lines are from a hymn written by Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1837.
To what do the lines refer?
(1 point)
Responses
the beginning of the Revolutionary War
the beginning of the Revolutionary War
Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River before the battle of Trenton
Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River before the battle of Trenton
the battle at the Boston harbor
the battle at the Boston harbor
the end of the Revolutionary War
“By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world.”
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
These lines are from a hymn written by Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1837.
To what do the lines refer?
(1 point)
Responses
the beginning of the Revolutionary War
the beginning of the Revolutionary War
Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River before the battle of Trenton
Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River before the battle of Trenton
the battle at the Boston harbor
the battle at the Boston harbor
the end of the Revolutionary War
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **the beginning of the Revolutionary War.**
The lines refer to the first shot fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775, which marked the start of the Revolutionary War.
The lines refer to the first shot fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775, which marked the start of the Revolutionary War.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. —The Declaration of Independence
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Which of the following is an example of an unalienable right as the term is used in the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
Responses
refusing to pay unjust taxes
refusing to pay unjust taxes
breaking the law
breaking the law
choosing a religion
choosing a religion
deciding not to attend school
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Which of the following is an example of an unalienable right as the term is used in the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
Responses
refusing to pay unjust taxes
refusing to pay unjust taxes
breaking the law
breaking the law
choosing a religion
choosing a religion
deciding not to attend school
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **choosing a religion.**
Choosing a religion is an example of an unalienable right, as it pertains to individual liberty and personal freedom, which are concepts highlighted in the Declaration of Independence.
Choosing a religion is an example of an unalienable right, as it pertains to individual liberty and personal freedom, which are concepts highlighted in the Declaration of Independence.
American colonists felt they were subject to a tyrannical king. As a result, which of the following elements did they put into the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
Responses
grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
a Bill of Rights and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
a Bill of Rights and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
an official request of the king for permission to allow them to govern themselves
an official request of the king for permission to allow them to govern themselves
a Bill of Rights and a method to establish three branches of government
(1 point)
Responses
grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
a Bill of Rights and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
a Bill of Rights and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
an official request of the king for permission to allow them to govern themselves
an official request of the king for permission to allow them to govern themselves
a Bill of Rights and a method to establish three branches of government
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed.**
The Declaration of Independence includes a list of grievances against King George III and articulates the colonists' intention to establish a government based on the principles of consent and equality.
The Declaration of Independence includes a list of grievances against King George III and articulates the colonists' intention to establish a government based on the principles of consent and equality.
Which actions by the British and the southern Loyalists caused many colonists to side with the Patriots?
(1 point)
Responses
conducting raids on the major supply ports along the coast
conducting raids on the major supply ports along the coast
killing innocent colonists in the western frontier
killing innocent colonists in the western frontier
establishing alliances with southern Native American groups
establishing alliances with southern Native American groups
carrying out brutal attacks during the campaign in the Carolinas
(1 point)
Responses
conducting raids on the major supply ports along the coast
conducting raids on the major supply ports along the coast
killing innocent colonists in the western frontier
killing innocent colonists in the western frontier
establishing alliances with southern Native American groups
establishing alliances with southern Native American groups
carrying out brutal attacks during the campaign in the Carolinas
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **carrying out brutal attacks during the campaign in the Carolinas.**
The brutal actions taken by British forces and Loyalists during the campaign in the Carolinas alienated many neutral colonists and pushed them to support the Patriot cause.
The brutal actions taken by British forces and Loyalists during the campaign in the Carolinas alienated many neutral colonists and pushed them to support the Patriot cause.
When did the French decide to send help to the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
(1 point)
Responses
after the Battle of Saratoga
after the Battle of Saratoga - no response given
after the Battle of Concord
after the Battle of Concord - no response given
after the Battle of Lexington
after the Battle of Lexington - incorrect
after the Second Continental Congress
(1 point)
Responses
after the Battle of Saratoga
after the Battle of Saratoga - no response given
after the Battle of Concord
after the Battle of Concord - no response given
after the Battle of Lexington
after the Battle of Lexington - incorrect
after the Second Continental Congress
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **after the Battle of Saratoga.**
The French decided to support the American colonists after the significant American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, which convinced them that the Americans had a chance to win the war.
The French decided to support the American colonists after the significant American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, which convinced them that the Americans had a chance to win the war.