Q 1

Question

The Proclamation of 1673 created tension between the colonies and King George the III because--

(1 point)
Responses

it allowed the british to search their property in any and all circumstances.
it allowed the british to search their property in any and all circumstances.

the colonists were no longer allowed to trade with countries other than their mother country.
the colonists were no longer allowed to trade with countries other than their mother country.

it forbid the colonists from acquiring land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
it forbid the colonists from acquiring land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

it limited trading with the Native Americans along the Appalachain Mountains.
it limited trading with the Native Americans along the Appalachain Mountains.
Question 2
Q 2

One effect of the Battle of Saratoga was--

(1 point)
Responses

Britain took control of the waterways off the coast of the colonies.
Britain took control of the waterways off the coast of the colonies.

more colonists enlisted to join the Continental Army.
more colonists enlisted to join the Continental Army.

King George III sent more soldiers and supplies to help defeat the Patriots.
King George III sent more soldiers and supplies to help defeat the Patriots.

France linked up with the Americans to fight against the British.
France linked up with the Americans to fight against the British.
Question 3
Q 3

The Intolerable Acts led to the American Revolutionary War because--

(1 point)
Responses

Britain declared it would use force to make colonists pay taxes.
Britain declared it would use force to make colonists pay taxes.

the colonists could no longer tolerate any more laws that took away their liberties.
the colonists could no longer tolerate any more laws that took away their liberties.

it authorized the arrest of Samuel Adams, a hero to the colonists.
it authorized the arrest of Samuel Adams, a hero to the colonists.

King George III would no longer tolerate the colonists civil disobedience.
King George III would no longer tolerate the colonists civil disobedience.
Question 4
Q 4

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliment?

(1 point)
Responses

"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."

"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."

"He has refused his Asent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"He has refused his Asent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
Question 5
Q 5

Use the excerpt below to answer the question that follows:

Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

(1 point)
Responses

Saratoga
Saratoga

Concord
Concord

Yorktown
Yorktown

Trenton
Trenton
Question 6
Q 6

The list below includes rights that are considered -

(1 point)
Responses

transferable
transferable

unalienable
unalienable

legislated
legislated

inherited
inherited
Question 7
Q 7

Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"

(1 point)
Responses

The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea.
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea.

The colonists had no representation in Parliment.
The colonists had no representation in Parliment.

The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence.
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence.

The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy.

Answer 1

Here are the best responses to each question based on historical context:

Question 1: The Proclamation of 1673 created tension between the colonies and King George III because--

• it forbid the colonists from acquiring land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Question 2: One effect of the Battle of Saratoga was--

• France linked up with the Americans to fight against the British.

Question 3: The Intolerable Acts led to the American Revolutionary War because--

• the colonists could no longer tolerate any more laws that took away their liberties.

Question 4: Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British Parliament?

• "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."

Question 5: Use the excerpt below to answer the question that follows: Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

• This question does not provide the necessary excerpt, but if you refer to major battles, "Saratoga" would generally be the correct answer regarding its significance in the Revolutionary War. If the excerpt is related to a specific battle context, choose accordingly.

Question 6: The list below includes rights that are considered -

• unalienable.

Question 7: Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"

• The colonists had no representation in Parliament.

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