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The British wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s primarily to gain access to the region’s natural resources.
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The significance of the battle at Fort Necessity is that it was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War.
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The primary reason Parliament passed these acts was to recover the cost of defending the colonies.
Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?(1 point)
Responses
to put French settlers there under English rule
to put French settlers there under English rule
to gain access to the region’s natural resources
to gain access to the region’s natural resources
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
to force the French out of North America
to force the French out of North America
Question 2
What was the significance of the battle at Fort Necessity?(1 point)
Responses
The battle ended in a stalemate but with heavy losses on both sides.
The battle ended in a stalemate but with heavy losses on both sides.
It was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War.
It was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War.
British defeated the French and went on to claim Fort Duquesne.
British defeated the French and went on to claim Fort Duquesne.
The battle ended the French and Indian War.
What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?
(1 point)
Responses
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
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In the text you read this about the aftermath of the Boston Massacre: The soldiers were arrested and tried in court. John Adams agreed to defend them, saying that they deserved a fair trial. He wanted to show the world that the colonists believed in justice, even if the British government did not. At the trial, Adams argued that the crowd had provoked the soldiers. His arguments convinced the jury. In the end, the heaviest punishment any soldier received was a branding on the hand.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
How could John Adams defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot?
(1 point)
Responses
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers because he thought it would make the British pity the Patriot cause.
Adams defended the soldiers because he thought it would make the British pity the Patriot cause.
Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
How could John Adams defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot?
(1 point)
Responses
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers because he thought it would make the British pity the Patriot cause.
Adams defended the soldiers because he thought it would make the British pity the Patriot cause.
Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
John Adams could defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot because he defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
“Our Colonies must be the biggest Beggars in the World, if such small Duties appear to be intolerable Burdens in their Eyes.”
—“Pacificus,” Maryland Gazette, March 20, 1766
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
This excerpt is from a citizen in England in response to the colonial outrage toward the Stamp Act. What central argument of the American colonists against the Stamp Act is not understood by the writer?
(1 point)
Responses
that although the tax is small, it is the idea that the colonists have to repay the British government for a war they did not support that is unjust
that although the tax is small, it is the idea that the colonists have to repay the British government for a war they did not support that is unjust
that trade was heavily restricted due to the taxes, which made it difficult for the colonists to make enough money to live let alone pay the taxes
that trade was heavily restricted due to the taxes, which made it difficult for the colonists to make enough money to live let alone pay the taxes
that it is not the amount of tax that is the problem but rather the fact that the colonists were not involved in passing the tax
that it is not the amount of tax that is the problem but rather the fact that the colonists were not involved in passing the tax
that the tax may seem small to those in England but for the American colonists it is a very large amount of money
—“Pacificus,” Maryland Gazette, March 20, 1766
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
This excerpt is from a citizen in England in response to the colonial outrage toward the Stamp Act. What central argument of the American colonists against the Stamp Act is not understood by the writer?
(1 point)
Responses
that although the tax is small, it is the idea that the colonists have to repay the British government for a war they did not support that is unjust
that although the tax is small, it is the idea that the colonists have to repay the British government for a war they did not support that is unjust
that trade was heavily restricted due to the taxes, which made it difficult for the colonists to make enough money to live let alone pay the taxes
that trade was heavily restricted due to the taxes, which made it difficult for the colonists to make enough money to live let alone pay the taxes
that it is not the amount of tax that is the problem but rather the fact that the colonists were not involved in passing the tax
that it is not the amount of tax that is the problem but rather the fact that the colonists were not involved in passing the tax
that the tax may seem small to those in England but for the American colonists it is a very large amount of money
The central argument of the American colonists against the Stamp Act that is not understood by the writer is that it is not the amount of tax that is the problem but rather the fact that the colonists were not involved in passing the tax.
Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? Select all that apply.(2 points)
Responses
The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists.
The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists.
British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies
Responses
The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists.
The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists.
British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies
The British felt justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists for the following reasons:
- Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
- British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.
The other two options do not align with the rationale provided by British authorities at the time.
Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? Select all that apply.(2 points)
Responses
The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists.
The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists.
British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.
British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.
Question 7
Responses
The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists.
The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists.
British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.
British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.
Question 7
The British felt justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists for the following reasons:
- Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
- British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.
These reasons reflect the British perspective that the colonies should contribute financially to the expenses incurred in their defense and governance.
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?(1 point)
Responses
to declare allegiance to the King of England
to declare allegiance to the King of England
to convince France to enter the war
to convince France to enter the war
to raise a colonial army
to raise a colonial army
to declare war on England
to declare war on England
Question 8
Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord? Select all that apply.(2 points)
Responses
When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.
When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.
The Green Mountain Boys hid in the bushes and warned the Continental Army.
The Green Mountain Boys hid in the bushes and warned the Continental Army.
Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.
Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.
When Washington saw the British, he fired three canon shots sending a warning signal.
Responses
to declare allegiance to the King of England
to declare allegiance to the King of England
to convince France to enter the war
to convince France to enter the war
to raise a colonial army
to raise a colonial army
to declare war on England
to declare war on England
Question 8
Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord? Select all that apply.(2 points)
Responses
When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.
When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.
The Green Mountain Boys hid in the bushes and warned the Continental Army.
The Green Mountain Boys hid in the bushes and warned the Continental Army.
Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.
Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.
When Washington saw the British, he fired three canon shots sending a warning signal.
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The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to declare allegiance to the King of England.
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The reasons why colonial minutemen were so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord include:
- When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.
- Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.
The other options do not accurately reflect historical events related to the preparation of the minutemen.