Chapters 5-8

How were women important to colonial resistance? A. All of these choices B. In response to the Revenue Act, three hundred Boston women denounced the consumption of tea. C. They helped to expand domestic cloth production. D. A group of women established the Daughters of Liberty to protest the Stamp Act. E. They led the non-consumption movement.

A. All of these choices

Which of the following is an example of the growing complexity of American society after independence? A. All of these choices B. There was a shift away from small-scale subsistence farming. C. Slavery expanded as a viable economic system. D. Free blacks began to suffer an erosion of the political gains made after 1776. E. Many young men and young couples migrated westward.

A. All of these choices

How did the United States gain unrestricted access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans? A. By negotiating an agreement with Spain, which came to be known as the Treaty of San Lorenzo B. By signing an alliance with France against Spain C. By purchasing New Orleans from the French D. By sending 3,000 regulars and Kentucky militiamen across the river into Spanish territory E. By blockading the entrance to the Mississippi and starving the city into submission

A. By negotiating an agreement with Spain, which came to be known as the Treaty of San Lorenzo

Abigail Adams is best remembered for A. Challenging gender roles in a letter to her husband B. Being the first published female author in the United States C. Serving as a spy during the American Revolution D. Sewing the first American flag E. Participating in important boycotts of British goods during the Revolution

A. Challenging gender roles in a letter to her husband

Which of the following statements concerning Philadelphia before the America Revolution is not true? A. It became the official capital of the colonies for the British empire. B. It grew so quickly that it taxed its water supply and created public health problems. C. Its ideal location made it a leading Atlantic port. D. It was the fastest growing American city in the 18th century. E. It suffered from limited or nonexistent garbage and sewage disposal.

A. It became the official capital of the colonies for the British empire.

Why did many American colonists object to the Quebec Act? A. It made Roman Catholicism Quebec's official religion. B. It created a plan for a military occupation of the colonies. C. It transferred Quebec back to France, thereby placing a hostile power at the northern border of the American colonies. D. It moved the capital of the Dominion of New England to Montreal. E. It permitted criminal cases to be settled without the use of juries.

A. It made Roman Catholicism Quebec's official religion.

Why did Virginia send George Washington to the Ohio Valley in 1753 and 1754? A. It wanted Washington to remove the French from the region by persuasion or force. B. It wanted Washington to negotiate a treaty with the Indians allowing the safe passage of white settlers. C. It wanted Washington to survey the land so that Virginia could settle the area in an organized fashion. D. It wanted Washington to capture the Indian leader Joseph Brandt. E. It wanted Washington to build a series of forts that could intimidate the Indians.

A. It wanted Washington to remove the French from the region by persuasion or force.

What was the colonial resistance leaders' first attempt at maintaining close and continuing cooperation in defense of colonists' rights over a wide area? A. The committees of correspondence B. The Continental Congress C. The spinning bee network D. The circular letter E. The Stamp Act Manifesto

A. The committees of correspondence

What did the Proclamation of 1763 and the Quebec Act of 1774 have in common? A. They both interfered with colonial claims to western lands. B. They both imposed new taxes on goods imported from Europe. C. They both were repealed after colonial protests. D. They both extended religious freedom to Catholics. E. They both were designed to reaffirm French sovereignty in Canada.

A. They both interfered with colonial claims to western lands.

How did the colonists attempt to reconcile with England in 1775? A. They presented the Olive Branch Petition to King George III as a compromise. B. They sent Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin to London to express their grievances. C. They promised to disarm if Parliament would remove the British soldiers. D. They offered to pay for the tea dumped in Boston Harbor if the British Army was withdrawn. E. They agreed to accept all of Parliament's demands for lifting the Intolerable Acts.

A. They presented the Olive Branch Petition to King George III as a compromise.

Which state made the proposal to create a bicameral national legislature, with representation based proportionally on each state's population? A. Virginia B. New Jersey C. North Carolina D. Pennsylvania E. Connecticut

A. Virginia

Which of the following was not one of the features or powers of government under the Articles of Confederation? A. a president elected by the state legislatures. B. the provision that no congressional power to regulate interstate or foreign commerce. C. a national congress in which each state had only one vote. D. the requirement for unanimous approval of the states before Congress could enact any tax measure. E. a single-chamber Congress, elected by state legislatures, in which each state had one vote.

A. a president elected by the state legislatures.

Which of the following occurred last? A. Tea Act B. Declaration of Independence C. First Continental Congress D. Townshend Duties E. Battle of Concord

B. Declaration of Independence

What was John Sullivan's part in the Revolutionary War? A. He managed America's finances throughout the Revolution. B. He commanded the American forces that ultimately devastated the pro-British Iroquois Indians. C. He taught the soldiers in the Continental Army basic drills and tactics. D. He served as an American spy in New York and kept Washington abreast of British maneuvers. E. He was the American emissary to Paris who persuaded the French to support the United States

B. He commanded the American forces that ultimately devastated the pro-British Iroquois Indians.

Which of the following does not accurately relate to the concept of republicanism that began to circulate in the colonies in the decade before the American revolution? A. It argued that citizens had an obligation to practice public virtue and avoid moral and political corruption. B. It considered factions that represented different groups would be the key to a truly representative government. C. All of these choices D. It balanced Locke's emphasis on individual rights with the innate good in people. E. It included a sense of civic duty.

B. It considered factions that represented different groups would be the key to a truly representative government.

Which of the following statements applies to The Ordinance of 1785? A. It followed natural topography and physical features to draw the boundaries of townships and private landholdings. B. It ignored Native Americans' claims that previous treaties ceding the land were invalid. C. It was rejected by the Constitutional Convention but implemented by President Washington as an Executive Order. D. It was the first major piece of legislation passed under the government established by the Constitution E. It was designed to weaken French settlements in Quebec.

B. It ignored Native Americans' claims that previous treaties ceding the land were invalid.

What was the principle of virtual representation? A. It was the idea that every person should vote on each issue. B. It was the idea that members of Parliament represented all British subjects because they considered the welfare of all subjects-- and not just the interests of some-- when deciding issues. C. It was the idea that everyone had representation since the king was a representative of all the people. D. It was the idea that male property holders should hold elected offices. E. It was the idea that every male should be able to select a representative to represent his interests in Parliament.

B. It was the idea that members of Parliament represented all British subjects because they considered the welfare of all subjects-- and not just the interests of some-- when deciding issues.

Which of the following areas was a loyalist stronghold during the Revolution? A. Pennsylvania B. New York C. The South Carolina seacoast D. New England E. tidewater Virginia

B. New York

Which of the following statements correctly describes the fate of Loyalists after the British defeat in the American Revolution? A. They bought large estates in northern New York and joined the Federalist party. B. Only a small number-perhaps 3 percent-left the United States. C. The wealthy Loyalists fled to Canada while the poor Loyalists remained in the new United States. D. The Confederation government deported them to Sierra Leone. E. State tribunals quickly tried them and executed thousands.

B. Only a small number-perhaps 3 percent-left the United States.

Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763? A. Britain lost Canada and India, while the French transferred St. Pierre to the Dutch. B. The British gained Florida and Canada and became supreme in eastern North America. C. Louisbourg was returned to the French in exchange for a British outpost in India that the French had taken during the war. D. Most of Spain's New World empire was transferred to France. E. France lost all its possessions in the New World.

B. The British gained Florida and Canada and became supreme in eastern North America.

Why did Pontiac's War occur? A. The British had abandoned their western forts to the French, who were abusive toward the Native Americans there. B. The British stopped distributing food, ammunition and other gifts to the Indians, as the French had done, and colonists were moving onto Native American lands. C. African-American slaves in South Carolina began to fear the loss of status to Indian indentured servants. D. Some Indian tribes objected to the alliance that had been formed with the Spanish. E. The colonial government of Virginia had been pressuring Iroquois tribes to move west so that white settlement could expand.

B. The British stopped distributing food, ammunition and other gifts to the Indians, as the French had done, and colonists were moving onto Native American lands.

In terms of the nation's economy, Hamilton regarded debt as A. destructive, certain to dig a hole that would bury the new nation. B. a good thing because it would tie those in debt to the nation's future success. C. neither bad nor good; just a fact of life. D. All of these choices E. None of these choices

B. a good thing because it would tie those in debt to the nation's future success.

Which of the following was not one of the goals of the Olive Branch Petition? A. repeal of the Coercive Acts. B. colonial administration by the British cabinet rather than King George. C. maintenance of peace between Britain and the colonies. D. opening negotiations to establish guarantees of American rights. E. a cease-fire at Boston.

B. colonial administration by the British cabinet rather than King George.

John Dickinson's Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania is significant because A. it outlined how burdensome taxes were to struggling farmers in the colonies. B. its condemnation of the Townshend and other duties introduced the language of taxation without representation into the debate with England. C. it was the first written essay to suggest that the colonies break from England. D. All of these choices E. Benjamin Franklin signed and endorsed it.

B. its condemnation of the Townshend and other duties introduced the language of taxation without representation into the debate with England.

According to the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could be admitted as a new state when A. its people voted to accept the Constitution. B. its population reached 60,000. C. it could prove that it had eliminated the presence of Indians. D. it adopted a constitution prohibiting slavery. E. it was able to provide at least $1 million in annual tax revenues.

B. its population reached 60,000.

What did the term "democrat" imply for most elite leaders of the American Revolution? A. virtuous leaders elected for their superior talents and commitment to the public good B. mob rule and or rule by an uneducated multitude. C. a large, powerful, and intrusive federal government D. universal suffrage E. a weak defense policy and frequent military defeat.

B. mob rule and or rule by an uneducated multitude.

What were the consequences of the outcome of the battles at Trenton and Princeton? A. They convinced France to recognize the independence of the United States and join the war on the side of the Americans. B. they boosted civilian and military morale of the Americans. C. They increased the morale and optimism of British troops. D. They enabled the British to double their troop strength in New Jersey and Delaware. E. They strengthened the bargaining position of New Jersey's 5,000 loyalists.

B. they boosted civilian and military morale of the Americans.

How did William Pitt plan to encourage the Americans to assume the military burden in the Seven Years' War in America? A. He hinted broadly at increased colonial self-government in the post-war world. B. He promised to open the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains to settlement. C. He promised that if the colonies raised the necessary men, Parliament would bear the financial burden. D. All of these choices E. He guaranteed lower tariffs and internal taxes in the post-war era.

C. He promised that if the colonies raised the necessary men, Parliament would bear the financial burden.

Which of the following was not a provision of the Sugar Act? A. It required captains to fill out a confusing series of documents to certify his trade as legal. B. It ordered accused violators of the law to be tried before vice-admiralty courts. C. It established that trials regarding alleged violations of trade regulations would be conducted in conformity with traditional English protections. D. It required that colonists exporting lumber, iron, whalebone, and other commodities to foreign countries first land their shipments in Britain. E. It placed a three-pence per gallon duty on foreign molasses.

C. It established that trials regarding alleged violations of trade regulations would be conducted in conformity with traditional English protections.

Which of the following was not a result of the Seven Years' War? A. The British won. B. France ceded all its claims east of the Mississippi, except New Orleans, to Britain. C. It planted seeds of misunderstanding and suspicion between the British and the Anglo-Americans. D. The Acadians established a new homeland in Nova Scotia. E. It created a common bond between some British and American soldiers because they fought side by side.

C. It planted seeds of misunderstanding and suspicion between the British and the Anglo-Americans.

According to the colonists, what did the American Board of Customs Commissioners do? A. It functioned only if the British government furnished the funds needed to pay the commissioners. B. It was hampered in defending merchant John Hancock because of British regulations. C. It pursued a program that was little more than a system of legalized piracy. D. It offered a more efficient and equitable method of collecting customs because it was an American, rather than a British, commission. E. It was made up of treasonous Tories who should have been hanged in the town square.

C. It pursued a program that was little more than a system of legalized piracy.

Which of the following was the attorney who defended the British soldiers accused of firing on the civilians in the Boston Massacre? A. John Wilkes B. John Dickinson C. John Adams D. Thomas Paine E. Thomas Hutchinson

C. John Adams

In the Declaration of Independence, where did Thomas Jefferson place the blame for the problems between the colonies and Great Britain? A. British merchants, because their drive for personal profits had caused them to ignore the greater good of the empire B. all of these choices C. King George III, because of the crown's apparent intention to establish despotism D. the king's ministers, because they had refused to compromise and had turned the king and Parliament against the colonies E. Parliament, because of the oppressive legislation that it had passed over ten years

C. King George III, because of the crown's apparent intention to establish despotism

Where did British and colonial forces first fight in April 1775? A. Breed's Hill B. Fort Sumter C. Lexington and Concord D. Providence and Kingsport E. Fort Ticonderoga

C. Lexington and Concord

Who fought for the rights of black Americans in Massachusetts and the United States in the 1780s? A. Denmark Vesey B. Agrippa Hull C. Prince Hall D. William Lloyd Garrison E. Frederick Douglas

C. Prince Hall

Which of the following is not one of the results of the Coercive Acts? A. They permitted certain murderers to be tried in England. B. They restructured the Massachusetts government. C. They established Roman Catholicism as Quebec's official religion. D. They became known as the "Intolerable Acts" in the colonies. E. They closed Boston harbor.

C. They established Roman Catholicism as Quebec's official religion.

Which statement concerning the delegates to the Constitutional Convention is most accurate? A. They were dominated by the great farmers from the mid-Atlantic and southern states. B. They were mainly merchants, shippers, and businessmen with a solidly commercial, international outlook. C. They tended to be wealthy lawyers in their thirties and forties. D. They represented a cross-section of American society in the 1780s. E. They were predominantly America's "elder statesmen," the generation that had shaped the nation's destiny since the 1750s.

C. They tended to be wealthy lawyers in their thirties and forties.

The Battle of Alamance Creek was A. a battle between colonists on the frontier seeking to expand further west and Native Americans who wanted to protect and keep their land. B. All of these choices C. part of the Regulator movement and triggered by westerners who felt underrepresented in colonial assemblies and were unable to find redress for their grievances. D. evidence that the French were intent on returning to the Ohio Valley despite their defeat in the Seven Years' War. E. about the limitations of colonial militia.

C. part of the Regulator movement and triggered by westerners who felt underrepresented in colonial assemblies and were unable to find redress for their grievances.

By 1784, what did all state constitutions include? A. None of these choices B. Provisions for a strong executive C. Provisions for a strong judiciary D. A bill of rights E. Provisions for a strong legislature

D. A bill of rights

How did republicanism come to influence women's roles in the new nation? A. In some states, women not only voted, but they could swing the election toward a particular candidate or party. B. Women were seen as helping create future virtuous leaders in their sons which led to greater educational opportunities. C. None of these choices D. All of these choices E. Women increasingly gained the right to choose their own husbands instead of submitting to arranged marriages.

D. All of these choices

What did Virginia governor Lord Dunmore promise slaves in 1775? A. They could return to Africa if they continued to serve Virginia until after the revolution. B. Their children would be considered free citizens if they did not fight for the British. C. They would be freed if they helped the colonial cause. D. If they were able-bodied and helped in restoring royal authority over rebel colonists, they would be granted freedom. E. They would be granted refuge if they had escaped from Florida

D. If they were able-bodied and helped in restoring royal authority over rebel colonists, they would be granted freedom.

Which statement is not true concerning the Albany Plan of Union? A. It called for a Grand Council that would devise military and Indian policies and demand funds from the colonies. B. It came to nothing because no colonial legislature would surrender control over its powers of taxation. C. It was organized to resolve differences among the colonies and restore the confidence of the Indians. D. It called for establishing the capital of the United States at Albany, New York. E. It was based largely on the ideas of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Hutchinson.

D. It called for establishing the capital of the United States at Albany, New York.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so significant to the American Revolution? A. It convinced Sweden to support the United States publicly. B. It convinced Russia to support the United States publicly. C. It convinced Spain to support the United States publicly. D. It convinced France to support the United States publicly. E. It convinced the Netherlands to support the United States publicly.

D. It convinced France to support the United States publicly.

How did the United States government respond to France's declaration of war on Britain in 1793? A. It seized the western forts occupied by Britain. B. It declared war against France. C. It declared war against Britain. D. It proclaimed neutrality. E. It reaffirmed the 1778 Franco-American alliance.

D. It proclaimed neutrality.

How did the British government react to the colonial opposition to the Stamp Act? A. It concluded that the colonies were incapable of cooperating and that the next phase of imperial restructuring should begin. B. It imposed harsh martial law on the colonies and revoked all civil liberties. C. It reinforced all British garrisons in North America and prepared for a long conflict. D. It revoked the act but reaffirmed parliamentary power to legislate for the colonies in all cases. E. It revoked the act and slowly began to return its colonial policies to those of salutary neglect.

D. It revoked the act but reaffirmed parliamentary power to legislate for the colonies in all cases.

What was the purpose of the 1764 Sugar Act? A. It was designed to create a monopoly over the sugar trade by the British East India Company. B. It was designed to increase the consumption of sugar in the colonies by reducing its price. C. It was designed to provide King George III with the necessary resources to maintain his opulent lifestyle. D. It was designed to raise revenues to offset British military expenses in North America. E. It was designed to eliminate French involvement in the sugar trade.

D. It was designed to raise revenues to offset British military expenses in North America.

What was the name of the proposal to create a single-chamber congress in which each state had an equal vote? A. Virginia Plan B. Unity Plan C. Three-fifths Plan D. New Jersey Plan E. Connecticut Plan

D. New Jersey Plan

How were blacks accounted for in the Constitution? A. Each state would have two black representatives in the Senate. B. Free blacks were granted citizenship and given the right to vote. C. The national government would have the power to abolish the slave trade at any time. D. Slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person for tax and representation purposes. E. Three-fifths of the slave states would have to end slavery by 1824.

D. Slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person for tax and representation purposes.

Which of the following statements is not a reason why the Constitution was ratified in 1788? A. Most newspapers favored ratification of the Constitution. B. Supporters of the Constitution had much more recognizable leaders. C. Supporters of the Constitution were much better organized. D. Alexander Hamilton and James Madison made spirited arguments in favor of the Constitution. E. A Bill of Rights was added in 1787 to persuade opponents of the Constitution to accept it.

E. A Bill of Rights was added in 1787 to persuade opponents of the Constitution to accept it.

Which of the following was not one of the conditions leading to Daniel Shays's Rebellion? A. An economic recession B. Huge tax increases C. Farm foreclosures D. Balance of payments problems E. A slave uprising in a neighboring state.

E. A slave uprising in a neighboring state.

Who was Phillis Wheatley? A. A slave woman in Boston B. One of the best-known poets of the American Revolution C. An advocate for freeing slaves D. None of these choices E. All of these choices

E. All of these choices

Why does General Nathaniel Greene have a reputation for success despite losing three major battles between March and September 1781? A. His presence on Long Island was enough to convince the British to abandon New York. B. He succeeded in harassing so many British merchant vessels that British merchants pressured their government to end the war. C. He had influential friends in Congress and was able to use them to spread a myth about his military genius. D. France's King Louis was impressed with the discipline and style of American troops and decided to aid the rebels in their struggle. E. He sapped British strength and forced General Cornwallis to abandon the backcountry and lead his troops into Virginia.

E. He sapped British strength and forced General Cornwallis to abandon the backcountry and lead his troops into Virginia.

How did a writ of assistance work? A. It required prosecutors to present evidence of probable cause for suspicion of smuggling in requesting a search warrant. B. It helped colonial merchants cut through the red tape of imperial trade regulations. C. It required that colonial commerce agents provide subsidies to merchants engaged in trade outside the British Empire. D. It required that specified colonial products be landed in Britain before being shipped to other countries. E. It allowed the British to search a colonial merchant's house where smuggled goods were suspected, without requiring proof or probable cause, and seize any items found.

E. It allowed the British to search a colonial merchant's house where smuggled goods were suspected, without requiring proof or probable cause, and seize any items found.

Which of the following does not accurately relate to the concept of republicanism that began to circulate in the colonies in the decade before the American revolution? A. It argued that citizens had an obligation to practice public virtue and avoid moral and political corruption. B. It balanced Locke's emphasis on individual rights with the innate good in people. C. All of these choices D. It included a sense of civic duty. E. It considered factions that represented different groups would be the key to a truly representative government.

E. It considered factions that represented different groups would be the key to a truly representative government.

Which of the following was not one of Britain's difficulties during the War for Independence? A. Its navy had been weakened by budget cuts. B. It had a rising financial burden that the politically influential landed gentry were increasingly reluctant to shoulder. C. It had difficulty in supplying the army. D. American privateers seriously hampered Britain's merchant marine. E. It had a large but ill-trained army.

E. It had a large but ill-trained army.

What did the conflict over the Quartering Act demonstrate? A. It showed that there was a strong procolonial bloc in the House of Commons that was prepared to exert considerable pressure on the government to maintain good relations with the colonies. B. It showed that the British government was caught in a dilemma of wanting to permit continued American self-governance but, at the same time, wanting to reassert at least the principle of parliamentary sovereignty. C. It showed that neither the king nor Parliament particularly cared about the civil liberties of Americans as long as the colonies were paying their share of colonial defense. D. It showed that King George III was, in reality, the main force within the British government restraining the ministry of Lord North from imposing a tyranny on the colonies. E. It showed that there was strong anticolonial sentiment in the House of Commons and that Parliament would not hesitate to defend its sovereignty.

E. It showed that there was strong anticolonial sentiment in the House of Commons and that Parliament would not hesitate to defend its sovereignty.

Who led the group in Parliament who opposed the domestic and foreign policies of George III? A. Patrick Henry B. Frederick North C. James Otis D. John Hancock E. John Wilkes

E. John Wilkes

Which piece of legislation created the basic unit of settlement in the territory north of the Ohio River? A. Northwest Ordinance B. Federal Constitution of 1787 C. Articles of Confederation D. Connecticut Compromise E. Ordinance of 1785

E. Ordinance of 1785

How did the French Revolution further exacerbate sectional politics in the United States? A. New Englanders, southerners, and most residents of the Middle Atlantic states believed that the Washington administration's declaration of American neutrality was the only way to ensure the survival of their young republic. B. New Englanders favored France because of the alliance signed during the American Revolution and because of their desire to see the French humiliate King George III. C. Almost all Americans applauded the struggle because they hoped that the two nations would knock each other out and leave the United States as the premier nation in the Atlantic world. D. Southerners favored Britain because they believed that the British offered the best potential market for southern agricultural exports. E. Republicans supported France's assault on monarchy; Federalists favored Britain and denounced the French as a "mobocracy."

E. Republicans supported France's assault on monarchy; Federalists favored Britain and denounced the French as a "mobocracy."

Which of the following would have most influenced the opinion of the average colonial American on political issues of the day? A. Books B. Weekly magazines C. Political pamphlets D. Newspapers E. Sermons

E. Sermons

Which of the following statements concerning the Battle of Fallen Timbers is not true? A. Indian morale plummeted after the battle. B. General "Mad Anthony" Wayne commanded the American forces in the battle. C. Great Britain refused to help the Indians in the battle. D. American forces routed the Shawnee. E. Tecumseh commanded the Shawnee Indians in the battle.

E. Tecumseh commanded the Shawnee Indians in the battle.

What happened to the Acadians after the Seven Years' War? A. The British moved them to a new homeland in Canada. B. British soldiers intermarried with Acadian women. C. None of these choices D. They agreed to take a loyalty oath to England and became British subjects. E. The Acadians were forced from their homeland and eventually relocated to Louisiana.

E. The Acadians were forced from their homeland and eventually relocated to Louisiana.

Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763? A. Louisbourg was returned to the French in exchange for a British outpost in India that the French had taken during the war. B. Britain lost Canada and India, while the French transferred St. Pierre to the Dutch. C. France lost all its possessions in the New World. D. Most of Spain's New World empire was transferred to France. E. The British gained Florida and Canada and became supreme in eastern North America.

E. The British gained Florida and Canada and became supreme in eastern North America.

While waging the American Revolution and running the government before 1787, how was Congress limited by the Articles of Confederation? A. The articles prohibited Congress from placing tariffs on imports. B. The articles gave too much power to the executive. C. The articles required Congress to obtain the unanimous approval of the states to declare war. D. The articles failed to establish a judiciary. E. The articles did not give Congress the authority to order states to comply with its requests.

E. The articles did not give Congress the authority to order states to comply with its requests.

Which of the following was not one of the problems facing the newly-independent United States after the Treaty of Paris? A. State governments and erected barriers against British creditors' attempts to collect prewar debts. B. State governments refused to compensate loyalists for their property losses C. The British refused to honor treaty pledges to abandon forts in the Northwest and to return American-owned slaves under their control. D. British trade prohibitions remained in effect. E. The booming New England economy tended to cause rampant inflation elsewhere in the country.

E. The booming New England economy tended to cause rampant inflation elsewhere in the country.

What did American Tories believe? A. They believed the king, not Parliament, was responsible for the problems facing the colonies. B. They believed Parliament had the right to tax the colonies. C. They believed only independence could preserve the colonists' constitutional rights. D. They believed loyal support for Lord North was the surest way to achieve a military victory. E. They believed separation from Britain was an illegal act that would ignite an unnecessary war

E. They believed separation from Britain was an illegal act that would ignite an unnecessary war

What beliefs did loyalists and patriots share? A. They both thought that for the greater good, it would be important to rally behind whichever side was ultimately victorious. B. They agreed that those on the losing side should forfeit their rights to any land they held. C. They were all opposed to secession from Britain. D. They worried about what would happen if the patriots should be victorious. E. They both opposed Parliament's claim of authority to tax the colonies.

E. They both opposed Parliament's claim of authority to tax the colonies.

In his farewell address, George Washington advised that the United States should A. build upon its friendly relations with France. B. maintain a close alliance with Great Britain. C. act as an impartial arbitrator in international disputes. D. maintain a large standing army. E. steer clear of party factionalism and avoid foreign entanglements.

E. steer clear of party factionalism and avoid foreign entanglements.

Alexander McGillivray prove to be a shrewd leader by carefully strengthening A. the Cherokee Indians and gained concessions from North Carolina. B. the Powhatan Indians and gained concessions from Virginia. C. the Huron Indians and gained concessions from New York. D. the Wabash Indians and gained concessions from Ohio. E. the Creek Indians so they could expel whites from their lands and gain concessions from Georgia

E. the Creek Indians so they could expel whites from their lands and gain concessions from Georgia