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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.
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large masses of regular troops fighting in open field battles.
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frontier settlers being taken captive by Indian raids.
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armies living off the land as they moved.
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The British regular army considered the colonial soldiers to be
exceedingly brave but undisciplined.
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equals in a common cause.
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best used as scouts to lead the regular army.
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cowardly and unreliable.
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As part of the Treaty of Paris (1763), what was France allowed to retain?
The St. Lawrence River Valley.
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French territory west of the Mississippi.
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All of Canada
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Two small islands off New Foundland and some islands in the Caribbean.
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At the end of the French and Indian War, Britain tried to
move against additional French Territory
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draw the North American colonies more closely to the imperial system
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Trade the colonies increased self-governance in return for increased taxes
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Expand westward against France's Indian allies
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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.
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Molasses Act.
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Stamp Act of 1765 and the Quartering Act of 1765.
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All of the above.
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Which of the following professions was affected most by the Stamp Act?
Merchants.
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Farmers.
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Fishermen.
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Lawyers.
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The colonists debated whether particular pieces of legislation passed by Parliament violated the principle of
republicanism.
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constitutionalism.
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virtual representation.
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All of the above.
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The Virginia Resolves was made up of four resolutions protesting the
Quartering Act.
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Sugar Act.
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Stamp Act.
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Declaratory Act.
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Charles Townshend believed the colonists would accept
internal taxes.
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external taxes.
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taxes passed by Parliament.
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no taxes.
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The rule of law and the principle of consent are two aspects of
tyranny.
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luxury.
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laziness.
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constitutionalism.
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The Boston Massacre resulted in
increased civilian protests against the Townshend Duties.
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a decrease in the military presence in the city of Boston.
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a three-year period of peace.
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an expansion of the conditions covered by the Quartering Act.
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The Tea Act can best be understood as
an attempt to coerce colonists into accepting British rule
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an attempted solution to a number of British economic and political problems
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the main cause of the Boston Massacre
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None of the above.
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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.
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got to know one another personally.
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laid the foundation for the first national government.
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All of the above.
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What was the concept of "virtual" representation in Parliament?
Local authorities consulted colonial representatives for their input.
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The colonies were allowed to send in input about laws via the mail.
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The colonies were in effect represented by each member of Parliament, who was supposed to act on behalf of the empire.
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The colonies were alloted one Parliament member to represent them in full.
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The purpose of the First Continental Congress held in 1774 in Philadelphia was
To put economic pressure on Britain.
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To pass the Declaration of Independence.
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To debate the Constitution.
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To discuss ways to gain representation in Parliament.
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Both England and France used their Indian allies to do much of the fighting for them during their conflicts.
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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.
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Male European captives of Indian raids were more likely to choose to remain in captivity than were female captives.
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False
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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.
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False
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Following the French and Indian War, Britain found itself burdened with substantial colonial debts.
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