history week 1 chapter 2
argued the only connection was through the king
Jefferson's A Summary View of the Rights of British America
edward braddock
What British General led a campaign into the Virginia backcountry against the French that ended in disaster?
massachusetts circular letter
What Massachusetts document called on other colonies to join in protest to the Townshend duties?
the proclamation of 1763
What act of Parliament closed the Ohio Valley to British expansion?
the gunpowder incident
What incident in April 1775 led Patrick Henry to gather militia units and march on the capital of Virginia?
the fear that the british would extend their reach
What was the "Great Fear"?
the olive branch petition
What was the last attempt by Congress to appeal to the King to intercede with Parliament on their behalf?
some citizens rowed and burned her
When the HMS Gaspee ran aground
the committee of correspondence
When the Virginia Burgesses met in early 1773, they formed what?
lexington and concord
Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?
george washington
Which famous American is credited with leading the expedition that resulted in the attack that led the French and Indian War?
the british regulars were a professional force
Which of the following is true regarding the military during the French and Indian War? [choose all that apply]
additional taxation for the support of british troops
Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Coercive Acts?
neither parliament nor the crown had the right
Which of the following was NOT one of the Stamp Act Resolves?
the battle of bunker hill
Which of the following was technically a victory for the British, but proved that the Americans were willing to fight for their liberties?
physical
While actions against the Stamp Act in Virginia were primarily rhetorical, in Massachusetts it was ____________.
john dickinson, thomas jefferson
Who were the primary authors of the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms? [choose all that apply]
james wolfe
Whose efforts at the siege of Quebec allowed the British to take control of the St. Lawrence River and eventually win the French and Indian War?
patrick henry
Whose famous "Liberty or Death" speech compared the position of the American colonies to that of slaves?
british troops were sent out to seize
Why were militia units and British troops on the field in Lexington, Massachusetts on April 19, 1775?
it was contrary to english tradition
Why would a standing army be an issue for American colonists?
the sons of liberty
Following the violence against the Stamp Master and Lieutenant Governor in Massachusetts, Samuel Adams declared that who would guard against abuse of the colonists by Parliament?
tobacco
In colonial Virginia, on what was pay for Anglican ministers based?
make the most of it
In his speech regarding the Stamp Act, Patrick Henry said "If this be treason..."
philadelphia
In which colonial city did the Second Continental Congress meet?
was an experienced troop
One reason that George Washington was chosen as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army was that he
pushed people into a closer relationship with france
Over the course of the late 1600s and early 1700s, tensions between native tribes and New England colonists
patrick henry
The "Parson's Cause" saw the debut of this young Virginia attorney
townshend acts
The 1767 acts that placed taxes on some common goods imported from England were the
resulted in 5 deaths, led to boston tea party, result of escalating tensions
The Boston Massacre [choose all that apply]
opposition of the tea act
The Boston Tea Party was a direct result of
virtual
The British government claimed that the colonies had _______________ representation in Parliament.
along the ohio river
The French and Indian War began because of territorial claims
the seven years war
The French and Indian War was part of a larger, more global, conflict called
appalachian
The Proclamation of 1763 drew a line along the crest of the _________________ Mountains.
battle of alamance
The Regulator Movement in North Carolina culminated at the
playing cards, marriage license, deeds, newspapers
The Stamp Act required official documents be printed on stamped paper. Which of these documents were included in the list? [choose all that apply]
internal
The Stamp Act tax was in _______________ tax rather than a tax on imports.
was an attempt to bail out east india
The Tea Act
spanish
The War of Jenkins' Ear really began as England tried to expand into ______________ territory.
sugar
The _______________ Act of 1764 was an attempt to increase taxes by lowering the rate and increasing consumption.
fort ticonderoga
The capture of what fort on Lake Champlain gave the patriots control of the northern approach to the colonies and needed artillery?
debt, deficit
The growing problem of _______________ and _____________ in England created issues between colonies and the mother country. [choose 2]
did not pay their fair share to the empire
The people of England complained that American colonists
preservation of english rights
The purpose of the Stamp Act Congress was