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The Turning Point

Quiz by Laura Ramos

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  • Q1
    The passage below is from the Letter From a Farmer in Pennsylvania to the Inhabitants of the British Colonies: Upon the whole the single question is, whether the parliament can legally impose duties to be paid by the people of these colonies only, FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RAISING A REVENUE, on commodities, which she obliges us to take from her alone, or, in other words, whether the parliament can legally take money out of our pockets without our consent. What does the phrase “impose duties” refer to?
    actions required by the British king
    writs of assistance
    require the payment of taxes created by the British government
    people under the same government
    30s
  • Q2
    The passage below is from the Letter From a Farmer in Pennsylvania to the Inhabitants of the British Colonies: Upon the whole the single question is, whether the parliament can legally impose duties to be paid by the people of these colonies only, FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RAISING A REVENUE, on commodities, which she obliges us to take from her alone, or, in other words, whether the parliament can legally take money out of our pockets without our consent. What phrase summarizes the complaint expressed in this letter?
    The Proclamation of 1763 takes away the rights of the colonists.
    Taxation is unfair without representation.
    Governments should treat citizens equally.
    People can rebel against an unjust government.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which title completes the list below? • Called for the repeal of 13 acts of Parliament • Voted to boycott British trade • Endorsed the Suffolk Resolves
    Actions Taken by the Committee of Correspondence
    Actions Taken by the Declaration of Independence Committee
    Actions Taken by the First Continental Congress
    Actions Taken by the Second Continental Congress
    30s
  • Q4
    Why did Britain issue the Proclamation of 1763?
    to prevent the colonists from moving west
    to repeal the Coercive Acts
    to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party
    to tax the colonists
    30s
  • Q5
    Which list of events is in the correct sequence?
    Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Declaration of Independence, Olive Branch Petition
    Creation of Continental Army, Sugar Act, Second Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence
    Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Battle of Bunker Hill
    First Continental Congress, Boston Massacre, Coercive Acts, Declaration of Independence
    30s
  • Q6
    According to the map, in what direction did the British travel from Boston to Concord?
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    southeast
    northwest
    northeast
    southwest
    30s
  • Q7
    About what distance did the British troops march from Lexington to Concord?
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    6 to 7 miles
    15 to 16 miles
    10 to 11 miles
    2 to 3 miles
    30s
  • Q8
    How did the British punish the Colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
    Parliament repealed the tea tax.
    Parliament passed the Proclamation of 1763.
    Parliament passed the Stamp Act.
    Parliament passed the Coercive Acts.
    30s
  • Q9
    Why did Colonists oppose the Stamp Act?
    They argued that they could be directly taxed only by their own elected assemblies.
    They argued that the imposed tax was too high because they were very poor.
    They argued that they should never be asked to pay taxes.
    They argued that they should be able to directly vote on taxes.
    30s
  • Q10
    Patrick Henry referred to himself as not a Virginian, but an American at the First Continental Congress. How does this show how Colonists are starting to identify themselves?
    As people loyal to France.
    As an independent nation.
    As British subjects.
    As New Yorkers, Virginians, New Englanders, and Pennsylvanians.
    30s

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