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7 The Road to Revolution, 1763-1775
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1The Navigation Acts of 1650 were largely ignored through smuggling and bribery. King Charles II attempted to tighten control of England over the colonies with the Navigation Acts of 1660 and 1663 which included which of the following provisions (check all that apply)
- AShipping - all products going into or out of American had to be shipped on English or American Ships
- BRationing - all products were rationed and only provided to the most needy.
- CEnumerated Goods - certain goods (tobacco, sugar, wool) could ONLY be sold to England .
- DTaxes on American Exports - if the colonies wanted to sell anything to other nations they had to take the product to England first and pay a tax
- EForced Production Slow Down - England forced the manufacturing industry to slow down on the production of goods so they could raise the prices
- FTaxes on Foreign Imports (tariffs) - Products going to America had to go to England first to be taxed.
2Mercantilism policies encouraged the many European wars of the period, as the European powers fought over new colonies and their "available markets"
- ATrue
- BFalse
3The period of [blank_start]Salutory[blank_end] Neglect was significant because it allowed the colonies to become semi-autonomous (self-governing) and economically independent.
- ASalutary
4In Practice, British mercantilism provided the colonies with substantial economic benefits such as military protection and guaranteed markets for certain goods.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5The theory of mercantilism held that colonies existed primarily to provide the mother country with raw materials as well as a market for their goods.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6The Navigation Acts were only weakly enforced which led to the colonies developing a large degree of economic independence. This helped fuel revolutionary sentiment when the monarchy later attempted to gain greater control during the French and Indian War.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7The English government lacked the resources to enforce their laws which led to a period of Salutory Neglect. Which law was affected by this policy of Salutary Neglect?
- AQuartering Act
- BStamp Act
- CProclamation Act of 1763
- DNavigation Acts
8Mercantilism presented several problems for the colonists. Select all that apply
- ALimited Economic Freedom - Americans couldn't buy, sell, ship, or manufacture under the most profitable conditions
- BTobacco Farmers dependent on British Merchants - The one-crop tobacco farmers of Virginia were at the mercy of British merchants since they could only sell to Britain.
- CUnfavorable Balance of Trade - Americans had to import (buy) more than they were allowed to export (sell).
9Benefits of Mercantilism for the colonists include:
- AReady source of manufactured goods - English manufactured goods were cheaper than many other countries and the colonial manufacturing was not highly developed.
- BReady market for colonial products - Americans had to see their tobacco to England - but the market was great as tobacco growing was outlawed in England and Ireland.
- CEncouragement of colonial shipbuilding - British paid cash bonuses to Americans who made ship supplies and naval stores.
- DEase of doing Business - A common language, business method, and money made trade with British merchants easy.
- EProtection of the British Army and Navy, without paying for its cost.
10The French and Spanish colonies had greater freedoms than the British colonies.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11British colonists in the New World enjoyed the same rights as people in Britain. They could save money to buy their own land on the frontier. Many colonists could vote for representation to colonial assemblies, and white colonists had the right to a jury trial.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12Psychological Factors that contributed to the colonial resentment towards British control and led to the American Revolution. Check all that apply:
- AEarly Settlers - mainly emigrants largely discontented or rebellious in spirit. They were often adventuresome risk takers, willing to face food shortages and epidemics to brave the six to eight week dangerous crossing of the Atlantic.
- BIsolation - American colonists were isolated from England - the 3000 mile distance weakened the British authority. With the passage of time - many colonists began to think of themselves as Americans rather than Britons.
- CWilderness lifestyle - Rugged pioneering conditions developed strength, self-confidence, individualism, and a spirit of independence in the colonists.
13Which of the following statements does NOT represent American/British relations as a result of the French and Indian War
- ABritain thought the colonists didn't provide enough support for the war
- BAmerican's felt the British didn't treat them with appropriate respect
- CAmericans were shocked by the weakness off the British military tactics and lost respect for British military power.
- DAmericans were grateful the British troops stationed west of the Appalachians were protecting them from French and Spanish threats
14The colonists were pleased that British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 in response to the Indian attacks.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15All of the following are features of the British Admiralty Courts except:
- ACases were decided by a judge alone, not a jury
- BAccused individuals were considered innocent until proven guilty
- CCases could be tried anywhere in the British Empire
- DJudges received a five percent commission on illegal cargoes and fines. They were encouraged to find individuals guilty
16British taxes on the American Colonists, such as the Sugar Act, were passed with what intention?
- ATo punish or hurt the American colonies economy
- BTo help repay the British debts accrued during the French and Indian War
- CTo fund the infrastructure improvements necessary in the American colonies
- DTo raise money to fight against the American Revolution
17When American's first cried "no taxation without representation" what they wanted was to be represented in the British Parliament.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18By the mid-1700s, the colonies were buying more goods from Britain than they were selling. Most of the money in the colonies (paper and coins) were sent to Britain to pay for goods. This unfavorable balance of trade led to a shortage of British money in the colonies.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19The mobilization of "non-importation" policies against the Stamp Act was politically important because:
- Ait reinforced the completely non-violent character of the anti-British movement
- Bit aroused revolutionary fervor among many ordinary American men and women
- Cit helped stimulate the development of colonial manufacturing
- Dit aroused the French support for the American cause
20The Tea Act which colonists hated and eventually lead to the Boston "Tea party" actually lowered the cost of tea.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21When British officials decided to help the East India Tea Company increase sales by passing the Tea Act, the colonists were:
- Aoutraged their favorite beverage would cost more than ever before
- Bcompelled to persuade friendly Indian tribes to dump the tea into Boston Harbor
- Csuccessful in acquiring tea in every port except Boston
- Doutraged because they saw it as a trick to undermine their resistance to taxes
22The British reacted to the Boston Tea Party by:
- APassing the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts that closed the Port of Boston until damages were repaid and order was restored.
- BPassed the Quebec Act prohibiting trial by jury and permitting practice of Catholicism.
- CGranting a monopoly on the sale of tea to the British East India Company
23Republicanism in America allows for self-government because people give leaders their authority.
- ATrue
- BFalse
24The Boston Massacre provoked outrage because the British troops had been unprovoked when they opened fire on peaceful Boston citizens.
- ATrue
- BFalse
25The fundamental motive behind the steep new taxes in the 1760s was to repay the large debt that Britain had incurred in defending its North American colonies.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26Americans generally accepted the right of Parliament to tax colonies to provide money for defense, but denied its right to legislate about matters affecting colonial affairs.
- ATrue
- BFalse
27The event that precipitated the first shooting between the British and the colonists was:
- AThe British attempt to seize Bunker Hill and the Old North Church
- BThe British attempt to seize colonial supplies and leaders at Lexington and Concord
- CThe Boston Tea Party
- DThe Boston Massacre
28The British government at the time of the American Revolution was headed by:
- AWilliam Pitt
- BCharles Townshend
- CEdmund Burke
- DLord North
29In the Revolutionary War, African Americans:
- Aunanimously supported the American patriot cause
- Bwere generally neutral between the British and American forces
- Cfought in both the American patriot and British loyalist military forces
- Dtook the opportunity to stage substantial slave revolts
30One of the advantages the British enjoyed in the impending conflict with the colonies was:
- Aa determined and politically effective government
- Bthe ability to enlist foreign soldiers, loyalists, and Native Americans in their military forces
- Ca highly motivated and efficiently run military force in America
- Dthe concentration of colonial resistance was in a few urban centers
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