The British wanted to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s primarily to gain access to the region’s natural resources. This area was crucial for trade and agriculture, and control over it would enhance Britain's economic interests and strategic positioning in North America.
Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?
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to force the French out of North America
to put French settlers there under English rule
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
to gain access to the region’s natural resources
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What was the significance of the battle at Fort Necessity?
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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.
The battle ended the French and Indian War.
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.
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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.
The battle ended the French and Indian War.
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.
The significance of the battle at Fort Necessity is that it was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War. This engagement marked the beginning of open conflict between the British and the French in North America, setting the stage for the larger war that would follow.
Why did the Algonquins become allies with the French? Select all that apply.
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They were afraid that the French would take their land.
They were afraid that the French would take their land.
They wanted to maintain their strong fur trading relationship.
They wanted to maintain their strong fur trading relationship.
They wanted to help the French secure land east of the Mississippi.
They wanted to help the French secure land east of the Mississippi.
The French respected Native American land and did not destroy their hunting grounds.
The French respected Native American land and did not destroy their hunting grounds.
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They were afraid that the French would take their land.
They were afraid that the French would take their land.
They wanted to maintain their strong fur trading relationship.
They wanted to maintain their strong fur trading relationship.
They wanted to help the French secure land east of the Mississippi.
They wanted to help the French secure land east of the Mississippi.
The French respected Native American land and did not destroy their hunting grounds.
The French respected Native American land and did not destroy their hunting grounds.
The reasons why the Algonquins became allies with the French include:
- They wanted to maintain their strong fur trading relationship.
- The French respected Native American land and did not destroy their hunting grounds.
These alliances were influenced by the economic benefits and mutual respect that characterized the relationship between the Algonquins and the French compared to the British.
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.
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How could John Adams defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot?
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Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
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.
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How could John Adams defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot?
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Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
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.
John Adams could defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot because Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice. By ensuring the soldiers received a fair trial, he demonstrated a commitment to the rule of law and justice, which were values that many Patriots held dear, even in the face of oppression.
“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
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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?
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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 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 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
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
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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?
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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 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 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
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. The colonists felt strongly about "no taxation without representation," meaning they believed they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no elected representatives.
Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? Select all that apply.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
The British felt justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists for the following reasons:
- Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
- The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
These points reflected the British perspective that the colonies benefitted from military protection and governance, and therefore, they should contribute to the costs of that protection and administration through taxes.