Unit 2 APUSH
Most important accomplishment of the American victory at Saratoga over General Burgoyne
He secured French alliance resulting in the Treaty of 1778.
Between 1775 and 1777 most of the weapons and ammunition used by American forces were obtained in what manner?
Secretly supplied by France
1. As a result of the rapid population growth in colonial America during the eighteenth century, A) a momentous shift occurred in the balance of power between the colonies and the mother country. B) the British government was pleased that more workers would be available to fill an increasing need for laborers in Britain. C) the need for slave labor declined. D) the colonists became more dependent on Britain for the goods that they needed to survive. E) the British government granted greater autonomy to colonial governments.
A
15. The long-range purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to A) achieve colonial unity and common defense against the French threat. B) propose independence of the colonies from Britain. C) declare war on the Iroquois tribe. D) prohibit New England and New York from trading with the French West Indies. E) gain peace with France.
A
19. With the defeat of Chief Pontiac and his alliance, the British decided to A) stabilize Indian-white relations. B) let the colonists assume financial responsibility for defending themselves. C) remove troops stationed in the colonies. D) enlist the aid of France to halt the Indian menace. E) open land west of the Appalachian mountains to settlement.
A
30. As a result of American opposition to the Townshend Acts, A) British officials sent regiments of troops to Boston to restore law and order. B) the port of Boston was closed. C) Americans killed several British soldiers in the Boston Massacre. D) Parliament repealed all of the taxes levied under this legislation. E) Prime Minister Townshend was forced to resign.
A
8. The "new light" preachers of the Great Awakening A) delivered intensely emotional sermons. B) rarely addressed themselves to the matter of individual salvation. C) reinforced the established churches. D) were ultimately unsuccessful in arousing the religious enthusiasm of colonial Americans. E) opposed the emotionalism of the revivalists.
A
For the American colonies, the Seven Years' War a. ended the myth of British invincibility. b. left them in need of experienced officers. c. offered the opportunity to grow closer to the British. d. gave them the opportunity finally to gain control of Mississippi. e. helped improve relations between Britain and the colonies.
A
Government in New France (Canada) was a. almost completely autocratic. b. democratic. c. similar to that of the English colonies. d. noted for its trial by jury. e. free from the king's control.
A
In a broad sense, America was a. a revolutionary force from the day of its discovery by Europeans. b. a place that nurtured a love for Britain. c. completely dependent on Britain for economic support. d. a place where no new ideas took shape. e. none of the above.
A
James Otis argued that the colonists right to freedom from unreasonable searches was violated by the
Writ of Assistance
As a result of American opposition to the Townshed Acts?
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During the period 1765- 1770 the PAtriots opposed Britain policy:
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Not a provision of the Intolerable Acts:
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The Coercive Acts passed by Parliament in response to which action by the Colonist?
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Which of the following did Jefferson base is argument for American Independence?
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Which of the following groups migrated in large numbers after the American Revolution?
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Which of the following was not one of the advantages of the Americans Revolutionary War?
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In the peace arrangements that ended the Seven Years' War, a. France surrendered all of its territorial claims to North America. b. England turned Florida over to Spain. c. Spain ceded all of Louisiana, including New Orleans, to Britain. d. France lost all its valuable sugar islands in the West Indies. e. the British got all of Canada except Nova Scotia.
A
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to a. raise money to support new military forces needed for colonial defense. b. punish the American colonists. c. reduce the number of printed documents in America. d. enable tax collectors to become wealthy. e. raise taxes to a higher level than in Britain.
A
The Indians suffered from their association with the French in New France in all of the following ways except a. exclusion from the fur business. b. decimation of their numbers by the white man's diseases. c. violation of their religious beliefs. d. debauchery by the white man's alcohol. e. weakening of their traditional way of life.
A
The long-range purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to a. achieve colonial unity and common defense against the French threat. b. propose independence of the colonies from Britain. c. declare war on the Iroquois tribe. d. prohibit New England and New York from trading with the French West Indies. e. gain peace with France.
A
The reason Britain needed to control the Ohio Valley was to a. Continue their westward pushing for continued economic security and supremacy of their way of life b. Ensure defeat of the French in the War of Jenkins' Ear c. Halt the growth of Spanish imposing North America d. Secure the Mississippi River and continue pushing further South to control all of Mexico e. Link their Canadian holdings with those of lower Mississippi Valley
A
The soldier and explorer whose leadership earned him the title "Father of New France" was a. Samuel de Champlain. b. Robert de La Salle. c. Antoine Cadillac. d. Des Moines. e. Edward Vincennes.
A
Under the mercantilist system, the British government reserved the right to do all of the following regarding the American colonies except a. prevent the colonies from developing militias. b. restrict the passage of lax bankruptcy laws. c. nullify any colonial legislation deemed bad for the mercantilist system. d. restrain the colonies from printing paper currency. e. enumerate products that must be shipped to Britain.
A
11. In colonial elections, A) most eligible voters zealously exercised their right to vote. B) the right to vote was reserved for property holders. C) only a small landed elite had the right to vote. D) average citizens were usually elected to office. E) true democracy had arrived.
B
25. The British Parliament enacted currency legislation that was intended primarily to benefit A) Virginia tobacco planters. B) British merchants. C) New England merchants. D) backwoods farmers. E) the Crown.
B
4. When the Scots-Irish established a new community, one of the first tasks they undertook was to A) build a tavern. B) erect a church. C) establish a court. D) institute a theocracy. E) make peace with local Indians.
B
41. George Washington's selection to lead the colonial army was A) a poor choice. B) largely political. C) based solely on military experience. D) opposed by New Englanders. E) done with no misgivings.
B
42. The colonial army eventually lost the Battle of Bunker Hill because its troops were A) outnumbered. B) short of gunpowder. C) poorly organized. D) poor shots. E) lacking in courage.
B
9. In colonial America, education was most zealously promoted A) in the South. B) in New England. C) on the frontier. D) in the middle colonies. E) in those areas controlled by Spain.
B
Arrange the following events in chronological order: (A) George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity; (B) General Edward Braddock is defeated near Fort Duquesne; (C) British troops capture Louisbourg in their first significant victory of the French and Indian War; (D) General James Wolfe's army defeats Montcalm's on the Plains of Abraham. a. B, A, D, C b. A, B, C, D c. C, B, A, D d. A, C, B, D e. A, B, D, C
B
Arrange these battles in chronological order: (A) Trenton, (B) Saratoga, (C) Long Island, (D) Charleston. a. B, C, A, D b. C, A, B, D c. C, B, A, D d. C, B, D, A e. A, B, C, D
B
As a result of the Seven Years' War, Great Britain a. gained control of Louisiana. b. became the dominant power in North America. c. annexed the island of Cuba. d. gained exclusive control of the slave trade. e. all of the above.
B
In his first military command in the French and Indian War, George Washington a. won a decisive and hard fought battle at Fort Duquesne. b. was defeated at Fort Necessity but was allowed to retreat. c. received strong support from the British. d. helped to force the French out of Nova Scotia. e. turned his twenty years of military experience to great success.
B
Match each British general below with the battle in which he was involved. A. William Howe 1. Saratoga B. John Burgoyne 2. Yorktown C. Charles Cornwallis 3. Long Island D. Nathanael Greene a. A-1, B-2, C-3 b. A-3, B-1, C-2 c. A-3, C-2, D-1 d. B-1, C-2, D-3 e. C-1, B-2, D-3
B
Passage of the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act a. led many colonists to believe that the British were expanding colonial freedom. b. convinced many colonists that the British were trying to takeaway their historic liberty. c. resulted in fewer laws being passed by Parliament regarding the colonies. d. exemplified to many colonists the difference between legislation and taxation. e. required action by each colonial legislature.
B
The British Parliament enacted currency legislation that was intended primarily to benefit A) Virginia tobacco planters. B) British merchants. C) New England merchants. D) backwoods farmers. E) the Crown.
B
The first Navigation Laws were designed to a. help colonists get the best possible price for their trade goods. b. eliminate Dutch shippers from the American carrying trade. c. foster a colonial economy that would offer healthy competition with Britain's. d. encourage agricultural experimentation in the colonies. e. support the mapping of the Atlantic trade routes.
B
The immediate purpose of the Albany Congress of 1754 was to a. request the help of the British military. b. keep the Iroquois tribes loyal to the British. c. prevent the French from attacking American outposts. d. support George Washington's desire to head the colonial militia. e. block British efforts to take control of New York City.
B
Under mercantilist doctrine, the American colonies were expected to do all of the following except a. supply Britain with raw materials not available there. b. become economically self-sufficient as soon as possible. c. furnish ships, seamen, and trade to bolster the strength of the Royal Navy. d. provide a market for British manufactured goods. e. refrain from exporting woolen cloth.
B
When the Acadians left Canada, they went to a. Florida. b. Louisiana. c. France. d. Nova Scotia.
B
24. In some ways, the Navigation Laws were a burden to certain colonists because A) northern merchants derived greater benefit from the system than did southern planters. B) those colonists were heavily taxed to help provide financing for the Royal Navy, which protected colonial and British trade. C) they stifled economic initiative. D) Britain had the only European empire based on mercantilistic principles. E) they gave greater benefits to slaves holders.
C
28. Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because A) it was a very expensive tax. B) they believed it could not be repealed. C) Parliament passed the tax, not the colonists. D) they opposed all taxes. E) they wanted their independence.
C
34. Many Whigs in Britain hoped for an American victory in the War for Independence because they A) favored French domination of North America. B) were strongly pacifist. C) feared that if George III triumphed, his rule at home might become tyrannical. D) rejected colonialism. E) opposed the mercantilist system.
C
44. With the American invasion of Canada in 1775, A) the French Canadians took the opportunity to revolt against British control. B) Benedict Arnold seized the occasion to desert to the British. C) the colonials' claim that they were merely fighting defensively for a redress of grievances was contradicted. D) the Revolution became a world war. E) George III declared the colonies in rebellion.
C
6. Transportation in colonial America was A) surprisingly fast for the time. B) safer by road than by any other means. C) slow by any of the means available. D) so poor that no mail service was established until the 1800s. E) fast only on the waterways.
C
As a result of General Braddock's defeat a few miles from Fort Duquesne, a. the British controlled the frontier. b. George Washington was left without a military command. c. the frontier from Pennsylvania to North Carolina was open to Indian attack. d. General Braddock was forced to leave the military. e. the British called off their planned invasion of Canada.
C
Benjamin Franklin's plan for colonial home rule was rejected by the individual colonies because a. it did not provide for the common defense. b. the British approved it. c. it did not seem to give enough independence to the colonies. d. they did not feel that they had been well represented at the Albany Congress. e. it placed too much power in the hands of local governments.
C
Identify which statement is false a. Royal titles were unknown in the American colonies b. Property ownership and political partition were relatively accessible c. The Americans were dependent on British officials in London to run their affairs d. Republican Whig ideas predisposed the Americans to be more aware of threats to their rights e. Distance weakens authority, great distance weakens authority greatly
C
In a republic, power A) comes from the aristocrats. B) comes from a select few based on religion. C) comes from the people themselves. D) resides in property owners. E) belongs only to the educated.
C
King George III officially declared the colonies in rebellion just after a. the armed clash at Lexington and Concord. b. the First Continental Congress convened. c. the Battle of Bunker Hill. d. Benedict Arnold's forces' captured Ticonderoga and Crown Point. e. hiring Hessian solders to fight in America.
C
Match each individual below with the correct descriptive phrase. A. George Rogers Clark 1. commanded the patriot invasion of Canada B. Nathanael Greene 2. commanded Patriot troops in the South C. John Paul Jones 3. commanded Patriot troops in the West 4. commanded Patriot naval forces a. A-4, B-3, C-1 b. A-2, B-1, C-4 c. A-3, B-2, C-4 d. A-1, B-4, C-3 e. A-4, B-3, C-2
C
New England colonists were outraged when British diplomats returned ___________ to France in 1748. a. Hudson Bay b. Acadia c. Louisbourg d. Newfoundland e. Nova Scotia
C
The "radical whigs" feared a. too much democracy. b. a written constitution. c. the arbitrary power of the monarchy. d. a too powerful parliament. e. all of the above.
C
The French wanted to control Louisiana because they a. liked its climate. b. wanted to keep the area unfortified. c. would then control the mouth of the Mississippi. d. feared Dutch expansion into the territory. e. saw it as a dumping ground for undesirables.
C
The most important contribution of the seagoing "privateers" during the Revolutionary War was that they a. gained control of the sea for the colonists. b. successfully invaded the British West Indies. c. captured hundreds of British merchant ships. d. fought the British navy to a standstill. e. made reliance on the French unnecessary.
C
21. Change in colonial policy by the British government that helped precipitate the American Revolution involved A) removing British troops from American soil. B) beginning a war with Spain. C) removing the majority of the British navy from American waters. D) compelling the American colonists to shoulder some of the financial costs of the empire. E) all of the above.
D
33. The First Continental Congress A) was attended by delegates from each of the thirteen colonies. B) adopted a moderate proposal for establishing a kind of home rule for the colonies under British direction. C) made a ringing declaration of America's independence from Britain. D) called for a complete boycott of British goods. E) adjourned shortly after convening.
D
38. When the Second Continental Congress met in 1775, A) its members felt a strong desire for independence. B) it cut off communications with the British government. C) it continued to stall on the creation of an army and navy. D) there was no well-defined sentiment for independence. E) the conservative element was weakened.
D
40. The Revolutionary War began with fighting in __________; then in 1777-1778, fighting was concentrated in __________; and the fighting concluded in __________. A) the South, the middle colonies, New England B) the middle colonies, New England, the South C) New England, the South, the middle colonies D) New England, the middle colonies, the South E) the middle colonies, the South, New England
D
7. By the early eighteenth century, religion in colonial America was A) stronger than at any previous time. B) holding steadfastly to the belief that spiritual conversion was essential for church membership. C) moving away from clerical intellectualism. D) less fervid than when the colonies were established. E) becoming less tolerant.
D
Britain gave America generous terms in the Treaty of Paris because British leaders a. realized that they had been beaten badly. b. wanted to help Spain as well. c. had changed from Whig to Tory. d. were trying to persuade America to abandon its alliance with France. e. feared continued war might lead to a loss of their Latin American colonies.
D
Change in colonial policy by the British government that helped precipitate the American Revolution involved a. removing British troops from American soil. b. beginning a war with Spain. c. removing the majority of the British navy from American waters. d. compelling the American colonists to shoulder some of the financial costs of the empire. e. all of the above.
D
Chief Pontiac decided to try to drive the British out of the Ohio Valley because a. the British were weak as a result of the Seven Years' War. b. the British had deliberately infected Indians with smallpox. c. of the Proclamation of 1763. d. the Indians were in a precarious position. e. the French government had promised to help.
D
During the seventeenth century. America established the precedent of a. staying out of European wars if possible. b. relying totally on the British for defense. c. starting wars in Europe. d. being involved in every world war since 1688. e. fighting wars on both land and sea.
D
France had to give up its vision of a North American New France when a. its fishing industry faltered. b. farming proved to be unprofitable. c. King Louis XIV died. d. it was defeated by the British in 1713 and 1763. e. it could not entice enough settlers to America.
D
Mercantilists believed that a. a mother country needed to import more goods than it exported. b. power came from a small colonial empire. c. the mother country produced raw materials and colonies produced the finished product. d. a country's economic wealth could be measured by the amount of gold and silver in its treasury. e. colonies drained a country of its resources.
D
The British Crown's "royal veto" of colonial legislation a. was used frequently to overturn laws passed in colonial assemblies. b. prohibited colonists from conducting the slave trade. c. was what finally provoked the War of Independence. d. was used sparingly by the British Parliament. e. was opposed by many members of the British Parliament.
D
The British in issuing the Proclamation of 1763 a. was warmly received by American land speculators. b. removed the Spanish and Indian menace from the colonial frontier. c. declared war on Chief Pontiac and his fierce warriors. d. prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. e. opened Canada to American settlement.
D
The British invasion of Canada in 1756 during the Seven Years' War a. resulted in victory for Britain. b. concentrated on Quebec and Montreal. c. followed sound strategic planning. d. ended in defeat. e. resulted in British control of the St. Lawrence River.
D
The Proclamation of 1763 a. was warmly received by American land speculators. b. removed the Spanish and Indian menace from the colonial frontier. c. declared war on Chief Pontiac and his fierce warriors. d. prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. e. opened Canada to American settlement.
D
The Revolutionary War began with fighting in __________; then in1777-1778, fighting was concentrated in __________; and the fighting concluded in __________. a. the South, the middle colonies, New England b. the middle colonies, New England, the South c. New England, the South, the middle colonies d. New England, the middle colonies, the South e. the middle colonies, the South, New England
D
The most ethnically diverse region of colonial America was ________________________, whereas ____________ was the least ethnically diverse. A) New England, the South B) the middle colonies, the South C) the South, New England D) the middle colonies, New England E) the frontier regions, New England
D
The reason France needed to control the Ohio Valley was to a. stop Spain from extending its empire. b. help win the War of Jenkins's Ear. c. stop the Indian attacks on its outposts. d. link its Canadian holdings with those of the lower Mississippi Valley. e. be able to put more of its settlers there in order to increase farm production.
D
The reason France needed to control the Ohio Valley was to a. stop Spain from extending its empire. b. help win the War of Jenkins's Ear. c. stop the Indian attacks on its outposts. d. link its Canadian holdings with those of the lower Mississippi Valley. e. be able to put more of its settlers there in order to increase farm production.
D
When William Pitt became prime minister during the Seven Years' War, he a. ended Parliament's practice of reimbursing the colonies for their war-related expenditures. b. ordered a full-scale assault on the French West Indies. c. relied heavily on the older, more cautious generals in the British Army. d. focused his military strategy on the capture of French Canada. e. remained popular with the wealthy but not the poor.
D
All of the following are true regarding the British during the Revolution War except
D) After France entered the war, the British were more concerned with the French than the Americans
10. The person most often called the "first civilized American" was A) Thomas Jefferson. B) John Trumball. C) John Winthrop. D) Phillis Wheatley. E) Benjamin Franklin.
E
Before 1763 the Navigation Laws a. were enforced heavily in the American colonies and were very effective. b. hurt Great Britain more than the American colonies. c. were a great burden to only India. d. discouraged smuggling by American colonial merchants. e. were only loosely enforced in the American colonies.
E
By the end of the 1700's, what was the percentage of people living in rural areas of colonial America? A) 25% B) 40% C) 60% D) 75% E) 90%
E
In a sense, the history of the United States began with the a. Revolutionary War. b. July 4, 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. c. Boston Tea Party. d. founding of the first colony in 1607. e. fa1l of Quebec and Montreal.
E
Republican belief held that the stability of society and the authority of the government a. rested with the legislature. b. depended on a strong hierarchical culture. c. rested with a strong monarchy. d. rested on an interdependence of all citizens. e. depended on the virtue of its citizenry.
E
The 1759 Battle of Quebec a. had little impact on the Seven Years' War. b. was a key turning point in Queen Anne's War. c. was a dramatic victory for the French. d. ended the war of French succession. e. ranks as one of the most significant victories in British and American history.
E
The American colonial exponents of republicanism argued that a just society depends on a. a powerful central government. b. a weak army. c. a strong aristocratic tradition. d. support for hierarchical institutions. e. the willingness of all citizens to subordinate their private interests to the common good.
E
The Olive Branch Petition a. was passed by Parliament. b. was an expression of King George III's desire for peace. c. promised no treason charges if colonists stopped fighting. d. was an attempt by the colonists to gain support of Native Americans. e. delivered to the king during the Second Continental Congress and professed American loyalty to the crown.
E
The Proclamation of 1763 was designed mainly to a. oppress the colonists. b. punish the Indians. c. show the power of Parliament. d. allow western settlement by the colonists. e. work out a fair settlement of the Indian problem.
E
The coureurs de bois were a. French soldiers. b. French boatmen. c. Catholic priests. d. French farmers. e. French fur trappers.
E
The first law ever passed by Parliament for raising tax revenues in the colonies for the crown was the a. Stamp Act. b. Declaratory Act. c. Townshend Acts. d. Quartering Act. e. Sugar Act.
E
The one valuable resource in New France was a. fish. b. gold. c. trees. d. corn. e. beavers.
E
When it came to the Revolution, it could be said that the American colonists were a. eager revolutionaries. b. up until the end wanting more than the "rights of Englishmen." c. little concerned about economics. d. clearly opposed to tightening commercial bonds to the British. e. reluctant revolutionaries.
E
All of the following were major propaganda documents used by colonials to convince people of the rightness of the patriots except
Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer
The "shot heard around the world" was fired at:
Lexington
Laws passed by England to strictly regulate colonial trade according to mercantilist philosophy were called
Navigation Acts
As the war for independence began, England had to its advantage:
Overwhelming nation wealth and naval power
According to the colonial view of "no taxation without representation" which institution had the power to tax?
The Crown- although since the Glorious Revolution of 1688, political power in Britain was almost entirely in the hands of Parliament, which made policy and passed laws
"Small islands not capable of protecting themselves are the proper objects for government to take under their care, but there is something absurd."
Thomas Paine
In terms of the events leading up to the revolution which of the following events is not paired with the individual who was involved?
Thomas Paine- Midnight Ride
With the end of the French and Indian war, the disunity, jealousy, and suspicion that had long existed in
began to melt somewhat
The local committees at correspondence, organized by the Bostonian Sam Adams:
kept opposition to British alive, through exchange of propaganda