The two correct responses that were causes of the French and Indian War are:
- Native Americans wanted to protect their land and resources from outsiders.
- The British and the French both wanted control of the Ohio River Valley.
Which of the following were the causes of the French and Indian War? (Select 2)
(2 points)
Responses
Native Americans wanted to protect their land and resources from outsiders.
Native Americans wanted to protect their land and resources from outsiders.
The British tricked the French and Native Americans into fighting against each other.
The British tricked the French and Native Americans into fighting against each other.
The French and the Native Americans both wanted to control the gold trade.
The French and the Native Americans both wanted to control the gold trade.
The British and the French both wanted control of the Ohio River Valley.
The British and the French both wanted control of the Ohio River Valley.
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After the end of the French and Indian War, the British government issued The
of 1763 to keep colonists from settling in Native American land in the west.
Proclamation
Settlement
Border
Reservation
of 1763 to keep colonists from settling in Native American land in the west.
Proclamation
Settlement
Border
Reservation
After the end of the French and Indian War, the British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 to keep colonists from settling in Native American land in the west.
Read the selection from your American History textbook. Then respond to the question below.
Mercantilism and Taxation Cause Resentment
The...French and Indian War plunged Britain deeply into debt. As a result, the taxes paid by citizens in Britain rose sharply. The British prime minister, George Grenville, decided that colonists in North America should help share the burden. In a mercantilist system, colonies were expected to serve the colonial power... The colonists, however, strongly resented these taxes. --American History textbook page 133
How did the British justify passing new taxes on the colonists? (Select two)
(2 points)
Responses
The taxes were being used to pay back the colonists for their lost wages during the French and Indian War.
The taxes were being used to pay back the colonists for their lost wages during the French and Indian War.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French during the French and Indian War.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French during the French and Indian War.
The colonists should pay to replace ships damaged by smugglers.
The colonists should pay to replace ships damaged by smugglers.
British citizens living in England also faced increased taxes because of the French and Indian War.
Mercantilism and Taxation Cause Resentment
The...French and Indian War plunged Britain deeply into debt. As a result, the taxes paid by citizens in Britain rose sharply. The British prime minister, George Grenville, decided that colonists in North America should help share the burden. In a mercantilist system, colonies were expected to serve the colonial power... The colonists, however, strongly resented these taxes. --American History textbook page 133
How did the British justify passing new taxes on the colonists? (Select two)
(2 points)
Responses
The taxes were being used to pay back the colonists for their lost wages during the French and Indian War.
The taxes were being used to pay back the colonists for their lost wages during the French and Indian War.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French during the French and Indian War.
Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French during the French and Indian War.
The colonists should pay to replace ships damaged by smugglers.
The colonists should pay to replace ships damaged by smugglers.
British citizens living in England also faced increased taxes because of the French and Indian War.
The two correct responses that explain how the British justified passing new taxes on the colonists are:
- Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French during the French and Indian War.
- British citizens living in England also faced increased taxes because of the French and Indian War.
Colonists took steps to convince England to repeal some of the laws passed by England without their consent. Match the descriptions of those actions below. (4 points)
Groups of colonists wrote letters and pamphlets to keep the colonies informed about the actions of British army
Colonists dumped valuable British tea into the Boston harbor
colonists sent a formal request to Parliament and King George to reject the Stamp Act
colonists refused to buy certain British goods and services
:: petition
civil disobedience
#committees of correspondence
: boycott
Groups of colonists wrote letters and pamphlets to keep the colonies informed about the actions of British army
Colonists dumped valuable British tea into the Boston harbor
colonists sent a formal request to Parliament and King George to reject the Stamp Act
colonists refused to buy certain British goods and services
:: petition
civil disobedience
#committees of correspondence
: boycott
Here are the matched descriptions of the actions taken by the colonists:
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Groups of colonists wrote letters and pamphlets to keep the colonies informed about the actions of British army - committees of correspondence
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Colonists dumped valuable British tea into the Boston harbor - civil disobedience
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Colonists sent a formal request to Parliament and King George to reject the Stamp Act - petition
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Colonists refused to buy certain British goods and services - boycott
Read the selection from your American History textbook and then respond to the question below.
On the night of March 5, 1770, a crowd gathered outside the Boston customs house. Colonists shouted insults at the “lobsterbacks,” as they called the red-coated British who guarded the building. Then the Boston crowd began to throw snowballs, oyster shells, and chunks of ice at the soldiers.
The crowd grew larger and rowdier. Suddenly, the soldiers panicked. They fired into the crowd. When the smoke from the musket volley cleared, five people lay dead or dying. Among the first to die were Samuel Maverick, a 17-year-old white youth, and Crispus Attucks, a free black sailor.
Colonists were quick to protest the incident, which they called the Boston Massacre.
What event directly sparked the Boston Massacre?
(1 point)
Responses
A British soldier standing guard fired at colonists during an argument.
A British soldier standing guard fired at colonists during an argument.
Colonists spread negative propaganda about British troops.
Colonists spread negative propaganda about British troops.
An African American sailor shot and wounded a British soldier.
An African American sailor shot and wounded a British soldier.
A crowd of British troops dared the colonists to shoot them.
On the night of March 5, 1770, a crowd gathered outside the Boston customs house. Colonists shouted insults at the “lobsterbacks,” as they called the red-coated British who guarded the building. Then the Boston crowd began to throw snowballs, oyster shells, and chunks of ice at the soldiers.
The crowd grew larger and rowdier. Suddenly, the soldiers panicked. They fired into the crowd. When the smoke from the musket volley cleared, five people lay dead or dying. Among the first to die were Samuel Maverick, a 17-year-old white youth, and Crispus Attucks, a free black sailor.
Colonists were quick to protest the incident, which they called the Boston Massacre.
What event directly sparked the Boston Massacre?
(1 point)
Responses
A British soldier standing guard fired at colonists during an argument.
A British soldier standing guard fired at colonists during an argument.
Colonists spread negative propaganda about British troops.
Colonists spread negative propaganda about British troops.
An African American sailor shot and wounded a British soldier.
An African American sailor shot and wounded a British soldier.
A crowd of British troops dared the colonists to shoot them.
The event that directly sparked the Boston Massacre was:
A British soldier standing guard fired at colonists during an argument.
Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British redcoats near Concord? (Select two)
(2 points)
Responses
Native American scouts supporting the colonial cause scouted the British arrival.
Native American scouts supporting the colonial cause scouted the British arrival.
Two lamps were hung as a signal to the colonists that the British were crossing the river on a faster route to Concord.
Two lamps were hung as a signal to the colonists that the British were crossing the river on a faster route to Concord.
British spies snuck information to the colonists that the British military was arriving
British spies snuck information to the colonists that the British military was arriving
Messengers on horseback including Paul Revere warned colonists along their route to Concord
(2 points)
Responses
Native American scouts supporting the colonial cause scouted the British arrival.
Native American scouts supporting the colonial cause scouted the British arrival.
Two lamps were hung as a signal to the colonists that the British were crossing the river on a faster route to Concord.
Two lamps were hung as a signal to the colonists that the British were crossing the river on a faster route to Concord.
British spies snuck information to the colonists that the British military was arriving
British spies snuck information to the colonists that the British military was arriving
Messengers on horseback including Paul Revere warned colonists along their route to Concord
The two correct responses that explain why colonial minutemen were so prepared for the arrival of the British redcoats near Concord are:
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Two lamps were hung as a signal to the colonists that the British were crossing the river on a faster route to Concord.
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Messengers on horseback including Paul Revere warned colonists along their route to Concord.