Why did the British want to expand control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?(1 point) Responses to gain access to the region’s natural resources to gain access to the region’s natural resources 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 put French settlers there under English rule to put French settlers there under English rule Question 2 What was the significance of the battle at Fort Necessity?(1 point) 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 What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts? (1 point) Responses To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies To recover the cost of defending the colonies To recover the cost of defending the colonies To encourage foreign trade with the colonies To encourage foreign trade with the colonies To fund the establishment of new colonies To fund the establishment of new colonies Question 4 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. Use the excerpt to answer the question. How could John Adams defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot? (1 point) Responses Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice. Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice. 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 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 defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to. Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to. Question 5 “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 Use the excerpt to answer the question. 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 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 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 Question 6 Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? Select all that apply.(2 points) Responses 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. Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French. Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French. 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 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 raise a colonial army to raise a colonial army to declare war on England to declare war on England to declare allegiance to the King of England to declare allegiance to the King of England Question 8 Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord? Select all that apply.(2 points) Responses 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. Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming. Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming. 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 How did Washington gain control of Boston?(1 point) Responses 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 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 surrounded the harbor, giving them no option other than to surrender.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on historical context:

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

   • To force the French out of North America.

2. What was the significance of the battle at Fort Necessity?

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

3. What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

   • To recover the cost of defending the colonies.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? (Select all 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.

7. What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

   • To declare allegiance to the King of England.

8. Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord? (Select all 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.

9. How did Washington gain control of Boston?

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

Feel free to ask if you need any further clarification or additional information!