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In the text you read the following about George Washington and the Battle of Fort Necessity:
Determined to carry out his orders, Washington hurried on. Native American allies revealed that French scouts were camped in the woods ahead. Marching quietly through the night, Washington launched a surprise attack and scattered the French. The Iroquois helped the British fight against the French, as well as the French allies, the Algonquins.

How might the Iroquois have been helpful in assisting the British troops in the surprise attack?

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The Iroquois likely had better knowledge of the area and could lead British troops through the woods.
The Iroquois likely had better knowledge of the area and could lead British troops through the woods.

The Iroquois likely had better knowledge of the habits of the French and Algonquins and could plan accordingly.
The Iroquois likely had better knowledge of the habits of the French and Algonquins and could plan accordingly.

The Iroquois likely had more modern equipment than the British.
The Iroquois likely had more modern equipment than the British.

The Iroquois likely instructed British troops how to fight in the woods.
The Iroquois likely instructed British troops how to fight in the woods.

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The best response is:

The Iroquois likely had better knowledge of the area and could lead British troops through the woods.

This suggests that their familiarity with the terrain would have been a significant advantage in conducting a surprise attack.

What were some reasons that the Iroquois joined forces with the British? Select all that apply.
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Responses

They were enemies with some other tribes who were fighting with the French.
They were enemies with some other tribes who were fighting with the French.

The British charged lower prices than the French and therefore trusted them more.
The British charged lower prices than the French and therefore trusted them more.

They had long traded with British fur traders and didn’t want to upset the relationship.
They had long traded with British fur traders and didn’t want to upset the relationship.

They wanted to join forces with the Algonquins and Hurons who were also fighting with the British.

The correct responses are:

  • They were enemies with some other tribes who were fighting with the French.
  • They had long traded with British fur traders and didn’t want to upset the relationship.

These reasons explain their strategic alliances and motivations for supporting the British against the French.

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. . . I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. . . . If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment [incite; instigate] a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation. . . .

—Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams

How does Abigail Adams use the ideas of the patriots to support her cause?

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by comparing the existing British laws with the laws that the patriots feel need to be established
by comparing the existing British laws with the laws that the patriots feel need to be established

by declaring women to be independent from and having the same rights as men
by declaring women to be independent from and having the same rights as men

by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government
by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government

by insisting that history has always been unfair to women

The best response is:

by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government.

Abigail Adams argues that just as the patriots seek independence and representation, women also deserve the same rights and should not be bound by laws that do not include their voices.

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An image titled The Bloody Massacre shows British soldiers firing into a crowd of colonists. Several colonists are lying on the ground covered in blood.


What impact do you think seeing this image would have on the American colonists?

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Responses

By confirming the rumors of illegal actions taken by Bostonians, the engraving would weaken the rebel’s cause.
By confirming the rumors of illegal actions taken by Bostonians, the engraving would weaken the rebel’s cause.

By confirming the reaction the British would have to an uprising, the engraving would reduce the colonists’ desire to take action.
By confirming the reaction the British would have to an uprising, the engraving would reduce the colonists’ desire to take action.

By confirming the strength of the British forces, the engraving would increase support for the British government.
By confirming the strength of the British forces, the engraving would increase support for the British government.

By confirming the repressive actions of the British government, the engraving would increase the desire to rebel against it.

The best response is:

By confirming the repressive actions of the British government, the engraving would increase the desire to rebel against it.

This image of British soldiers firing on colonists would likely provoke outrage and fuel the desire for independence among the American colonists.

Which of the following best describes how the Intolerable Acts affected the American colonies?
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The acts caused the colonies to declare war against the British government.
The acts caused the colonies to declare war against the British government.

The acts caused the colonies to unify against Boston.
The acts caused the colonies to unify against Boston.

The acts caused the colonies to boycott tea, leading to the Boston Tea Party.
The acts caused the colonies to boycott tea, leading to the Boston Tea Party.

The acts caused the colonies to unify against the British government.

The best response is:

The acts caused the colonies to unify against the British government.

The Intolerable Acts were perceived as oppressive measures that galvanized the colonies to come together in opposition to British rule.

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In the text you read this about the Olive Branch Petition:

After much debate, the delegates sent a petition to King George. In the Olive Branch Petition, they declared their loyalty to the king and asked him to repeal the Intolerable Acts.

George III was furious when he heard about the petition. The colonists, he raged, were trying to begin a war “for the purpose of establishing an independent empire!” The king vowed to bring the rebels to justice. He ordered 20,000 more troops to the colonies to crush the revolt.

What was the impact of the Olive Branch Petition?

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Responses

It declared independence from Britain for the first time.
It declared independence from Britain for the first time.

It failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.
It failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.

It caused there to be a brief break in the fighting.
It caused there to be a brief break in the fighting.

It weakened the Continental Congress.

The best response is:

It failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.

The Olive Branch Petition did not achieve its intended goal of reconciliation and instead provoked a further aggressive response from the king.