The First Continental Congress marks the moment when __________. A) Americans realized they were no longer British in culture B) Americans began the struggle to overcome local differences to pursue national goals C) all ties to George III were explicitly rejected D) Americans realized they had too little in common to become a single nation […]
Protestant missionaries encouraged Indian women to __________. A) go to school B) plant crops C) plow fields D) spin thread ANSWER D
Pressured by British merchants, in March 1766, the British Parliament __________. A) accepted the idea of virtual representation for American colonists B) repealed the Stamp Act and reduced the duties under the Sugar Act C) agreed to stop impressing British sailors D) refused to repay debts from the Seven Years’ War ANSWER Answer: B
Which of the following was fearful of the Constitution believing that it “squints toward monarchy”? A) John Jay B) Gouverneur Morris C) Patrick Henry D) Samuel Adams ANSWER C
The British experience at Lexington and Concord foreshadowed this problem the British faced throughout the American Revolution. A) a lack of readily available supplies B) fighting in the midst of an armed population C) Indian participation on the colonial side D) lack of knowledge of the countryside ANSWER Answer: B
Despite the New Deal, __________ were the country’s most impoverished citizens. a. African Americans b. Asian Americans c. Native Americans d. Mexican Americans e. “Okies” and “Arkies” ANSWER C
Describe how the provisions of the Treaty of Paris of 1763 changed the territories of colonial empires in North America. Who would you say were the biggest winners and losers as a result of the treaty? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Key Points: imperial competition; global warfare; territorial changes; political consequences; economic […]
The American war effort did not go well in 1776 . General Washington’s only real victory came when his forces: a. stopped General Howe’s regiments at the Battle of Brooklyn b. eluded General Gage’s army and retreated to Morristown c. surprised Hessian troops in Trenton at the end of the year d. chased General Clinton’s […]
The Congress under the Articles of Confederation lacked the authority to __________. A) conduct war and foreign affairs B) establish a monetary system C) tax citizens directly D) maintain the armed forces ANSWER Answer: C
The government of the Articles of Confederation would be best described as __________. A) strong and centralized B) having specific but sharply circumscribed powers C) powerless and ineffective D) corrupt and disreputable ANSWER Answer: B
