British Prime Minister William Pitt’s main goal in the French and Indian War was __________. A) eliminating all Indian claims east of the Mississippi B) unifying the colonies politically and militarily C) persuading the colonists to help pay for the conflict D) driving the French out of North America ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
In Virginia, Lord Dunmore, the state’s governor, took which of the following actions? a. ordered several prominent planters to be shot as rebels b. led an army of white Loyalists and slaves, who were promised their freedom in exchange for fighting with the British c. confiscated landholdings of Patriots like George Washington d. burned Thomas […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Tea Act __________. A) placed a heavy tax on any tea not imported by the East India Company B) actually lowered the price of tea C) closed the port of Boston to further foreign trade D) was the harshest measure yet taken by the British against the colonies ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which best summarizes the basic philosophy of the Enlightenment? a. Reason could help humans achieve perfection in this world. b. Knowledge was of little use when confined to speculation. c. Faith and tolerance could help humans achieve perfection in this world. d. Absolutist governments must be replaced by representative governments. e. People must give up […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
How did French Canadians respond to the Second Continental Congress’s invitation to join the struggle for liberty? A) Canada immediately voted to join with the Americans. B) An emissary sent from Congress to Québec was hanged as a traitor. C) Canadians, fearing the Americans as much as the British, hesitated to respond. D) Canadians raised […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
During the ratification of the Constitution, the bitter disputes in ________ led to the writing of the Federalist Papers. A) Maryland B) Virginia C) Massachusetts D) New York ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The local militias that fought in the Revolutionary War __________. A) provided the military expertise that ultimately defeated the British B) were well-trained fighting forces C) exhibited surprising military discipline D) suffered appalling rates of desertion ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The New Look referred to Eisenhower’s __________. A) plans for stimulating economic growth B) plans for public education C) approach to social welfare D) approach to the military ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
At the end of 1777, what was the result of two years of fighting? A) The Patriot cause was near collapse. B) The British strategy for suppressing the Revolution had been a failure. C) France and Spain joined the war on Britain’s side. D) Both sides were so exhausted that no more fighting was possible. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Jefferson successfully fought to end entail and primogeniture in Virginia in 1776. To what do entail and primogeniture refer? A) religious expression B) inheritance law C) women’s right to choose their husbands D) the legality of slavery ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
