Chapter 06 Self-Quiz 1

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. Frontier fighting during the colonial wars included all of the following except for

the erection of forts on the frontier. correct incorrect

large masses of regular troops fighting in open field battles. correct incorrect

frontier settlers being taken captive by Indian raids. correct incorrect

armies living off the land as they moved. correct incorrect

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. The British regular army considered the colonial soldiers to be

exceedingly brave but undisciplined. correct incorrect

equals in a common cause. correct incorrect

best used as scouts to lead the regular army. correct incorrect

cowardly and unreliable. correct incorrect

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. As part of the Treaty of Paris (1763), what was France allowed to retain?

The St. Lawrence River Valley. correct incorrect

French territory west of the Mississippi. correct incorrect

All of Canada correct incorrect

Two small islands off New Foundland and some islands in the Caribbean. correct incorrect

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. At the end of the French and Indian War, Britain tried to

move against additional French Territory correct incorrect

draw the North American colonies more closely to the imperial system correct incorrect

Trade the colonies increased self-governance in return for increased taxes correct incorrect

Expand westward against France's Indian allies correct incorrect

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. Under Prime Minister Grenville, Parliament tried to make the colonies pay for some of the cost of the French and Indian War and their future upkeep by passing which pieces of legislation?

Currency Act and the Sugar Acts of 1764. correct incorrect

Molasses Act. correct incorrect

Stamp Act of 1765 and the Quartering Act of 1765. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following professions was affected most by the Stamp Act?

Merchants. correct incorrect

Farmers. correct incorrect

Fishermen. correct incorrect

Lawyers. correct incorrect

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. The colonists debated whether particular pieces of legislation passed by Parliament violated the principle of

republicanism. correct incorrect

constitutionalism. correct incorrect

virtual representation. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect

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. The Virginia Resolves was made up of four resolutions protesting the

Quartering Act. correct incorrect

Sugar Act. correct incorrect

Stamp Act. correct incorrect

Declaratory Act. correct incorrect

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. Charles Townshend believed the colonists would accept

internal taxes. correct incorrect

external taxes. correct incorrect

taxes passed by Parliament. correct incorrect

no taxes. correct incorrect

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. The rule of law and the principle of consent are two aspects of

tyranny. correct incorrect

luxury. correct incorrect

laziness. correct incorrect

constitutionalism. correct incorrect

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. The Boston Massacre resulted in

increased civilian protests against the Townshend Duties. correct incorrect

a decrease in the military presence in the city of Boston. correct incorrect

a three-year period of peace. correct incorrect

an expansion of the conditions covered by the Quartering Act. correct incorrect

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. The Tea Act can best be understood as

an attempt to coerce colonists into accepting British rule correct incorrect

an attempted solution to a number of British economic and political problems correct incorrect

the main cause of the Boston Massacre correct incorrect

None of the above. correct incorrect

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. At the conclusion of the First Continental Congress of 1774, the delegates

agreed to put economic pressure on England with a series of boycotts. correct incorrect

got to know one another personally. correct incorrect

laid the foundation for the first national government. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect

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. What was the concept of "virtual" representation in Parliament?

Local authorities consulted colonial representatives for their input. correct incorrect

The colonies were allowed to send in input about laws via the mail. correct incorrect

The colonies were in effect represented by each member of Parliament, who was supposed to act on behalf of the empire. correct incorrect

The colonies were alloted one Parliament member to represent them in full. correct incorrect

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. The purpose of the First Continental Congress held in 1774 in Philadelphia was

To put economic pressure on Britain. correct incorrect

To pass the Declaration of Independence. correct incorrect

To debate the Constitution. correct incorrect

To discuss ways to gain representation in Parliament. correct incorrect

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. Both England and France used their Indian allies to do much of the fighting for them during their conflicts.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. One of the differences between warfare in Europe and in North America in the eighteenth century was that civilians were more likely to be the victims of war in North America.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Male European captives of Indian raids were more likely to choose to remain in captivity than were female captives.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The massacre at Fort William Henry at Lake George in 1757 led to increased savagery in the French and Indian War.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Following the French and Indian War, Britain found itself burdened with substantial colonial debts.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect