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