Q1

Question

Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?

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Responses

to force the French out of North America
to force the French out of North America

to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain

to gain access to the region’s natural resources
to gain access to the region’s natural resources

to put French settlers there under English rule
to put French settlers there under English rule
Question 2
Q2

What was the significance of the battle at Fort Necessity?

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Responses

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 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.

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.
Question 3
Q3

What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

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Responses

To fund the establishment of new colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies

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 encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
Question 4
Q4

Read the excerpt below then answer the question that follows.

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.

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.
Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Question 5
Q5

Read the excerpt below then answer the question that follows.

“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

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 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 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 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
Question 6
Q6

Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? Select the TWO that apply.

(2 points)
Responses

Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.

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.

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
Q7

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

(1 point)
Responses

to convince France to enter the war
to convince France to enter the war

to declare war on England
to declare war on England

to declare their loyalty to the British crown and emphasize their rights as British citizens
to declare their loyalty to the British crown and emphasize their rights as British citizens

to raise a colonial army
to raise a colonial army
Question 8
Q8

Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord? Select the TWO that apply.

(2 points)
Responses

Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.
Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.

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.

When Washington saw the British, he fired three canon shots sending a warning signal.
When Washington saw the British, he fired three canon shots sending a warning signal.

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.
Question 9
Q9

How did Washington gain control of Boston?

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Responses

He strategically placed cannons overlooking the harbor which forced out the British.
He strategically placed cannons overlooking the harbor which forced out the British.

He gained the trust of Native Americans who led a deadly attack on the British.
He gained the trust of Native Americans who led a deadly attack on the British.

He sent 16,000 troops to launch a surprise attack on the British fort protecting Boston.
He sent 16,000 troops to launch a surprise attack on the British fort protecting Boston.

He surrounded the harbor, giving them no option other than to surrender.
He surrounded the harbor, giving them no option other than to surrender.
Question 10
Q10 - ESSAY

Select TWO of the following issues. How was each issue a cause of the American Revolution?

Proclamation of 1763
The Stamp Act
Lack of representation in Parliament
British economic policies following the French and Indian War
Think about the question carefully. Give examples to support your answer.



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Answer 1

Here are the suggested responses for your questions:

Q1

Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?

• to gain access to the region’s natural resources

Q2

What was the significance of the battle at Fort Necessity?

• It was one of the first battles of the French and Indian War.

Q3

What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

• To recover the cost of defending the colonies.

Q4

How could John Adams defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot?

• Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.

Q5

What central argument of the American colonists against the Stamp Act is not understood by the writer?

• 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.

Q6

Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? Select the TWO that apply.

• Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
• British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.

Q7

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• to declare their loyalty to the British crown and emphasize their rights as British citizens.

Q8

Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord? Select the TWO that apply.

• Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.
• When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.

Q9

How did Washington gain control of Boston?

• He strategically placed cannons overlooking the harbor which forced out the British.

Q10 - ESSAY

Select TWO of the following issues. How was each issue a cause of the American Revolution?

1. The Stamp Act — The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed a direct tax on the colonies, requiring them to purchase special stamped paper for legal documents, newspapers, and other publications. This angered the colonists because it was done without their consent through representation in Parliament. The rallying cry of "no taxation without representation" emerged, uniting many colonists against British rule and fostering a growing sense of American identity.

2. Lack of representation in Parliament — Colonists believed they should not be taxed or governed without direct representation in Parliament. This lack of representation fueled resentment and resistance, leading to protests and ultimately the formation of groups like the Sons of Liberty. The belief that they had the same rights as Englishmen spurred colonial actions against British authority.

These issues illustrated the growing divide between the colonies and Britain, setting the stage for revolution.

Feel free to edit or expand on the answers as you see fit!