Question 1

1. Why did Britain impose the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts on the colonists? p. 269

Accepted Answer

Britain needed money.

Answer

Britain wanted to give money to the colonists to expand their cities.

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Britain thought colonists were too wealthy.

Question 2

2. Which of the following was NOT an effect of colonists' protests of British taxes? p. 270-272

Accepted Answer

The Stamp Act was passed.

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Patrick Henry spoke to the House of Burgesses.

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The Sons of Liberty was formed.

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Colonists boycotted British goods.

Question 3

3.  Who was one of the first to speak out against the Stamp Act? p. 270

Accepted Answer

Patrick Henry

Answer

Samuel Adams

Answer

Benjamin Franklin

Answer

Christopher Gadsden

Question 4

4.  What was the effect of the British taxation on the colonies as a whole? p. 270

Accepted Answer

They started to unite as Americans.

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They became more divided.

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Many colonists returned to Britain.

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Many paid for British support.

Question 5

5.  Who organized the Sons of Liberty? p. 271

Accepted Answer

Samuel Adams

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Mercy Otis Warren

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Benjamin Franklin

Answer

Patrick Henry

Question 6

6.  What did the Daughters of Liberty do to support the boycott of British goods? p. 272-273

Accepted Answer

made tea and wove cloth

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handed out pamphlets and posters

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gave speeches and drew political cartoons

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gave speeches and attended rallies

Question 7

7.  Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence? p. 278

Accepted Answer

share news among the colonies

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keep in touch with Britain

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unite the colonies in friendship

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train express riders

Question 8

8. How did the Boston Tea Party express the views of many colonists? p. 279

Accepted Answer

It showed that the colonists strongly protested the tea tax.

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It showed that the tea would remain in Boston.

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It showed that many colonists supported Mohawk causes.

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It showed that many colonists did not like tea.

Question 9

9. Which of the following caused the Intolerable Acts? p. 280

Accepted Answer

Boston Tea Party

Answer

First Continental Congress

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Boston Massacre

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Committees of Correspondence

Question 10

10.  Which of the following was NOT one of the Intolerable Acts? p. 280

Accepted Answer

The Colonists had to pay a tax on British imports.

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The colonists had to feed and house British soldiers.

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The port of Boston was closed.

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Massachusetts was put under the control of a British general.

Question 11

11.  What was a Patriot? p. 280

Accepted Answer

colonist who opposed British rule

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British soldier who agreed with British rule over the colonies

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British soldier opposed to British rule over the colonies

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colonist who agreed with British rule

Question 12

12.  Who offered to lead men in battle for the relief of Boston? p. 281

Accepted Answer

George Washington

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Crispus Attucks

Answer

Paul Revere

Answer

Hugh White

Question 13

13.  Which Patriot warned of the British attack? p. 287

Accepted Answer

Paul Revere

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John Hancock

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George Washington

Answer

John Adams

Question 14

14.  Which event took place FIRST? p. 287

Accepted Answer

Paul Revere captured

Answer

Battle of Concord

Answer

British retreat to Boston

Question 15

15.  Which battle began with "the shot heard round the world"? p. 288

Accepted Answer

Lexington

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Breed's HIll

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Bunker Hill

Answer

Concord

Question 16

16.  Which brief battle forced the British to retreat to Boston? p. 288, 289, 290

Accepted Answer

Concord

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Breed's Hill

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Bunker HIll

Answer

Lexington

Question 17

17.  Who led the colonists in the battle of Bunker Hill? p. 290-291

Accepted Answer

WIlliam Prescott

Answer

John Hancock

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John Adams

Answer

Paul Revere

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