Question 1

The Dominion of New England:

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A)   was created by Oliver Cromwell
B)   was limited to the colonies founded by the Puritans
C)   led to the bloody overthrow of James II
D)   marked an attempt to bolster the authority of the Crown
E)   delayed the American Revolution by seventy-five years

Question 2

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Match each description with the item below.
-Paul Revere

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A)  was a British general in the French and Indian War
B)  surrendered Fort Necessity to the French
C)  wrote Common Sense
D)  architect of the Albany Plan of Union
E)  warned citizens of Lexington of a British military advanceF) wrote Two Treatises on GovernmentG) was a British war minister during the French and Indian WarH) organized the Sons of LibertyI) proposed the Stamp ActJ) was the governor of the Dominion of New England

Question 3

The war that erupted between the French and the British in North America:

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A)   lasted two years
B)   became a world war
C)   resulted in a draw
D)   sparked massive protest in London
E)   was the last war fought between them

Question 4

The purpose of the Coercive Acts was to:

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A)   punish Boston for the Tea Party
B)   arrest the leaders of the Sons of Liberty
C)   abolish the colonial assemblies
D)   outlaw any public criticism of British policy
E)   make Americans drink more tea

Question 5

Describe the background, major events, and results of the French and Indian War.

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Question 6

The Spanish colonies in North America failed, in part, because:

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A)   the region lacked the gold and silver of Central and South America
B)   the region had a greater native population than Central and South America
C)   the Spanish colonizers did not pay enough attention to military matters
D)   Spaniards were lazy and incompetent colonial administrators
E)   they were under constant attack from the French and English

Question 7

As royal governor of the Dominion of New England, Sir Edmund Andros:

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A)   was popular in Boston
B)   increased the authority of the Massachusetts assembly
C)   was deposed as a result of the Glorious Revolution
D)   initiated the prosecution of Salem's witches
E)   recognized the Puritan monopoly of religion

Question 8

The immediate consequence of Pontiac's Rebellion was most Americans believing that:

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A)   they could now live in harmony with the Native Americans
B)   they should abandon their forts and move east
C)   Pontiac was too strong to be defeated
D)   all Indians must be removed
E)   victory against the French was at best a mixed blessing

Question 9

The 1765 Stamp Act:

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A)   required revenue stamps on legal and commercial documents
B)   was approved by the colonial assemblies
C)   directly affected only a few Americans
D)   soothed American fears of standing armies
E)   raised a lot of money for the Crown

Question 10

In 1766, in response to American protests, Parliament:

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A)   gave Americans representation in the House of Commons
B)   removed British troops from the colonies
C)   blamed George III for its mistaken policies
D)   issued an official apology
E)   repealed the Stamp Act

Question 11

At the Albany Congress:

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A)   Americans seriously discussed independence for the first time
B)   colonists criticized plans for war against France
C)   Benjamin Franklin and others drafted a plan for a united colonial government
D)   delegates rejected the idea of seeking Indian allies against the French
E)   the English and the French tried to negotiate a peace settlement

Question 12

The Glorious Revolution was bloodier (in terms of battle deaths) than the English Civil War.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Sugar Act of 1764:

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A)   legalized trade with the French West Indies
B)   was intended to generate revenue from the colonies
C)   doubled the existing tax on molasses
D)   aimed to reduce rum drinking in the colonies
E)   taxed sugar refined in the colonies

Question 14

In what ways did the French and Indian War pave the way for the Revolution?

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Question 15

Which is NOT true of the Olive Branch Petition?

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A)   It attempted to reconcile the colonists and the British.
B)   It was authored by John Dickinson.
C)   It changed the thinking of George III toward the Americans.
D)   It rejected independence.
E)   It was issued by the Continental Congress.

Question 16

In the South, British troops and colonial militia fought the:

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A)   Iroquois
B)   Cherokees
C)   Shawnees
D)   Hurons
E)   Creeks

Question 17

A series of British wars against the French began during the reign of King:

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A)   Charles II
B)   James II
C)   William
D)   George I
E)   Richard III

Question 18

George Washington played a major role in the start of the French and Indian War.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Edward Braddock

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A)  was a British general in the French and Indian War
B)  surrendered Fort Necessity to the French
C)  wrote Common Sense
D)  architect of the Albany Plan of Union
E)  warned citizens of Lexington of a British military advanceF) wrote Two Treatises on GovernmentG) was a British war minister during the French and Indian WarH) organized the Sons of LibertyI) proposed the Stamp ActJ) was the governor of the Dominion of New England

Question 20

Pontiac's Rebellion involved all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   Indian attacks on the British frontier
B)   British use of germ warfare against the Indians
C)   the leadership of an Ottawa chief by that name
D)   Indian rejection of the terms of the Treaty of Paris
E)   the return of French soldiers to Canada

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At the Albany Congress:

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As royal governor of the Dominion of New England, Sir Edmund Andros:

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The Sugar Act of 1764:

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In the South, British troops and colonial militia fought the:

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Which is NOT true of the Olive Branch Petition?

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Pontiac's Rebellion involved all of the following EXCEPT:

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The Dominion of New England:

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The immediate consequence of Pontiac's Rebellion was most Americans believing that:

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In 1766, in response to American protests, Parliament:

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The Spanish colonies in North America failed, in part, because:

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Describe the background, major events, and results of the French and Indian War.

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MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Paul Revere

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The 1765 Stamp Act:

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The Glorious Revolution was bloodier (in terms of battle deaths) than the English Civil War.

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The purpose of the Coercive Acts was to:

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George Washington played a major role in the start of the French and Indian War.

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