APUSH Chapter 7

Arrange these events in chronological order: (A) Boston Massacre, (B) Townshend Acts, (C) Tea Act, (D) Intolerable Acts

B, A, C, D

All of the following were weaknesses of the British military during the War for Independence except: A. Second-rate officers B. Soldiers who were incapable of fighting effectively C. The need to keep many soldiers in Europe in case of trouble D. Long supply lines E. Brutal treatment of their soldiers

B. Soldiers who were incapable of fighting effectively

The founding of the American colonies by the British was

Undertaken in a haphazard manner

In 1772, _____ led the way by creating the first intercolonial committee of correspondence.

Virginia

Unlike the _____ Act, the ______ Act and the _____ Act were both indirect taxes on trade goods arriving in American Ports.

Stamp, Sugar, Townshend

The first law ever passed by Parliament for raising tax revenues in the colonies for the crown was the

Sugar Act

American colonial exponents of republicanism argued that a just society depends on

Willingness to subordinate private interest to the common good

By the end of the War for Independence

a few thousand American regular troops were finally whipped into shape.

The First Continental Congress

called for a complete boycott of British goods

The First Continental Congress was called in order to

consider ways of redressing colonial grievances against Britain

Passage of the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act

convinced many colonists that the British wr trying to take away their historic liberty

Women supported protests against the Stamp Act in all of the following ways except

cooking lamb chops for their families

Republican belief held that the stability of society in the authority of the government

depended on the virtue of its citizenry

The first Navigation Laws were designed to

eliminate Dutch shippers from the American carrying trade

Virtual representation meant that

every member of Parliament represented all British subjects everywhere

Many Whigs in Britain hoped for an American victory in the War for Independence because they

feared that if George III triumphed, his rule at home might become tryannical

As a result of Parliament's rejection of the petitions of the Continental Congress

fighting and bloodshed took place; war begun

African Americans during the Revolutionary War

fought for both the Americans and the British

Colonists responded to the hated Stamp Act in all of the following ways except

having colonial legislatures issue a court mandate forbidding the enforcement of the act

The tax on tea was retained when the Townshend Acts were repealed because

it kept alive the principle of parliamentary taxation

The local committees of correspondence organized by Samuel Adams

kept opposition to the British alive, through exchange letters

When colonists shouted "No taxation without representation," they were denying Parliament's power to

levy revenue-rasing taxes on the colonies

Despite the benefits of the mercantile system, the American colonists disliked it because it

made them feel used and kept them in a state of perpetual economic adolescence

As the War for Independence began, the colonies had the advantage of

many outstanding civilian and military leaders.

The Boston Tea Party of 1773 was

not the only such protest to occur

Regarding American Independence

only a select minority supported independence with selfless devotion.

As the War for Independence began, Britain had the advantage of

overwhelming national wealth and naval power

Under the mercantilist system, British Government reserve the right to do all of the following regarding the American colonies except

prevent the colonies from developing militias

The Quartering Act required that colonists

provide housing and food for British troops

The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to

raise money to support new military forces needed for colonial defense

When Parliament passed the Tea Act, colonists

suspected that it was a truck to them to violate their principle of "No taxation without representation"

The Quebec Act

suspended representative assemblies and trials by jury

The radical whigs feared

the arbitrary power of the monarchy

The most memorable of the responses to the Intolerable Acts was

the summoning of the First Continental Congress in 1774

Colonists responded to Grenville's various acts in all of the following ways except

they marched past Grenville's home and threatened to burn him in effigy

In some ways, the Navigation Laws and mercantilist system were a burden to certain colonists because

they stifled economic initiative

The colonists took the Townshend Acts less seriously than the Stamp Act because

they were light and indirect

The British Crown's royal veto of colonial legislation

was used sparingly by the British Parliament

Before 1763, the Navigation Laws

were only loosely enforced in the in American colonies

Mercantilists believed that

A country's economic wealth could be measured by the amount of gold and silver in its treasury

In a broad sense America was

A revolutionary force from the day of its discovery by Europeans

Arrange the following events in chronological order: (A) Sugar Act (B) Declaratory Act (C) Stamp Act (D) repeal of the Stamp Act

A, C, D, B

All of the following were direct benefits reaped by the Americans from the mercantile system of Britain except: A. British allowed the Americans to freely trade with other countries and compete on the open market B. London paid high prices for ship parts to American producers C. Virginia tobacco planters enjoyed a monopoly in the British market D. protection of the world's mightiest navy and army without a penny of cost. E. some British merchants weren't allowed to compete with American colonial merchants

A. British allowed the Americans to freely trade with other countries and compete on the open market

Which of the following statements is false? A. By 1773, it was clear that a colonial rebellion was inevitable. B. British officials granted the British East India Company a monopoly in the colonies to prevent its bankruptcy. C. Anger at the tea tax led to mass efforts to turn cargo ships around in New York. D. Bostonians dressed as Indians dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston harbor in protest of the tea tax. E. Some Bostonians supported the Boston Tea Party; others disagreed with the destruction of property

A. By 1773, it was clear that a colonial rebellion was inevitable.

Under mercantilist doctrine, the Americans colonies expected to do all of the following except

Become economically self-sufficient as soon as possible

The most drastic measure of the Intolerable Acts was the

Boston Port Act

The British Parliament enacted currently legislation that was intended primarily to benefit

British merchants

As a result of American opposition to the Townshend Acts

British officials sent regiments of troops to Boston to restore law and order

The Quebec Act was especially unpopular in the American colonies because it did all of the following except: A. Turn an extensive amount of territory over to Catholic control B. Affect many colonies, not just MA C. Deny the French the right to retain many of their old customs D. Alarm land speculators, who saw a huge area snatched from their grasp E. Set a dangerous precedent against jury trials

C. Deny the French the right to retain many of their old customs

Identify the statement that is false: A. Royal titles were unknown in the American Colonies B. Property ownership and political participation were relatively accessible C. The Americans are dependent on the British officials in London to run their affairs D. Republican and Whig ideas predisposed the Americans to be more aware of threats to their rights E. Distance weakens authority, great distance weakens authority greatly

C. The Americans are dependent on the British officials in London to run their affairs

Change in colonial policy by the British government that help precipitate the American revolution involved

Compelling the American colonist to shoulder some of the financial costs of the empire

Arrange the following events in chronological order: (A) clash at Lexington & Concord, (B) meeting of the First Continental Congress, (C) Quebec Act, (D) Boston Tea Party

D, C, B, A

The colonists faced all of the following weaknesses in the War for Independence except: A. poor organization B. Sectional jealousy, which constantly interfered with the appointment of military leaders C. Great difficulties in raising money to support the army D. The use of numerous European officers E. A weak central authority running the war effort

D. The use of numerous European officers

Which of the following is not a true statement about women's role in the Revolution? A. they ran businesses while the men fought B. Many were camp followers who cooked, cleaned, and sewed for troops C. Received money and rations for services provided to troops D. Some dressed as men and served in battle E. Many women urged husbands and sons to stay home and safeguard their families and properties

E. Many women urged husbands and sons to stay home and safeguard their families and properties

A new relationship between Britain and its American colonies was initiated in 1762 when ____ assumed care of colonial policy.

George Greenville

Not one of the original 13 colonies except _____ was formally planted by the British Govt

Georgia

Republicans look to the models of what for examples of a just society

Greeks and Romans

Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because

Parliament passed the tax, not the colonists

When it came to revolution, it could be said that American colonists were

Reluctant revolutionaries