10th Modern World History - Colonies and revolution Flashcards
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Who had the most favorable balance of trade in the system of mercantilism? A. England/Great Britian B. American colonies C. Indentured servants D. The New England colonies
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A. England/Great Britian
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Which of the following is an example of British mercantilism in the 13 colonies?
A. British pick cotton. Colonists make t-shirts
B. British melt gold necklaces made by colonists
C. Colonists drink tea provided by the British
D. Colonists pick tobacco. British make cigars.
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D. Colonists pick tobacco. British make cigars.
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The British policy of ignoring colonies because there was no threat of disloyalty was A. Ignoration Act B. Salutary neglect C. Exploitation Act D. Salutary ignoring
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B. Salutary neglect
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British law requiring housing and supplies be provided by colonists to soldiers upon request: A. Stamp Act B. Housing Act C. Quartering Act D. Proclamation of 1763
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C. Quartering Act
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British law that created an imaginary western border for the 13 colonies A. Quartering Act B. Intolerable Acts C. Proclamation of 1763 D. Border Act
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C. Proclamation of 1763
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Common Sense was written by A. Thomas Hobbes B. Thomas Jefferson C. Thomas Paine D. John Locke
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C. Thomas Paine
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Common Sense was written to convince American colonists to
A. Begin a violent revolution against the British
B. Surrender to the British
C. Sign a peace treaty with the British
D. Drop the atomic bomb on the British
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A. Begin a violent revolution against the British
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Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the document known as A. Common Sense B. Declaration of Independence C. U.S. Constitution D. Mayflower Compact
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B. Declaration of Independence
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The Declaration of Independence borrowed ideas from which time period? A. Age of Exploration B. Italian Renaissance C. Ancient Greece D. European Enlightenment
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D. European Enlightenment
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The Declaration of Independence included a statement of the people’s natural rights of
A. freedom of speech and religion
B. the right to bear arms
C. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
D. life, liberty and property
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C. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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This law returned governing powers of the Ohio River Valley to the French Canadians A. Proclamation of 1763 B. Declaratory Act C. Quebec Act D. Stamp Act
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C. Quebec Act
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This law allowed British agents and soldiers to search and seize any colonial warehouse or shop A. Declaratory Act B. Billeting Act C. Stamp Act D. Townshend Act
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D. Townshend Act
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This image depicts which historic event A. Boston Massacre B. Boston Red Sox C. Boston Celtics D. Boston Tea Party
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We hold these truths to be self-evident...that among these are \_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_, and the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. life B. happiness C. liberty D. pursuit of happiness
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A + C + D
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Patrick Henry is famous for saying
A. “Four score and seven years ago……”
B. “The best part about me is I’m not you”
C. “Give me liberty or give me death”
D. “When in the course of human events it becomes necessary….”
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C. “Give me liberty or give me death”
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"....It is the duty of the people to alter or to abolish it...." This line reflects whose idea? A. Baron de Montesquieu B. Jean Jacques Rousseau C. Thomas Hobbes D. John Locke
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D. John Locke
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Which geographic feature was the western boundary of the 13 colonies? A. Mississippi River B. Atlantic Ocean C. The Ohio River Valley D. Appalachian Mountains
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D. Appalachian Mountains
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Which document did the Pilgrims create that showed a step toward democracy and self-government? A. Mayflower Compact B. Common Sense C. U.S. Constitution D. Declaration of Independence
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A. Mayflower Compact
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Which of the following was NOT a difficulty experienced by the settlers of Jamestown? A. Conflict with natives B. Poor leadership C. Religious differences D. Location near a swamp
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C. Religious differences
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Which colonial region had hot summers, plentiful rain, and an economy based on plantations? A. New England colonies B. All 13 colonies C. Middle colonies D. Southern colonies
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D. Southern colonies
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Which colonial region had freezing winters, rocky soil, and the port city of Boston? A. New England colonies B. All 13 colonies C. Middle colonies D. Southern colonies
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A. New England colonies
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Which colonial region had fertile soil, flat lands, and was known as the "Bread Basket" region? A. New England colonies B. All 13 colonies C. Middle colonies D. Southern colonies
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C. Middle colonies
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The lawmaking group of men in Virginia was called the A. Jamestown Lawmakers B. House of Burgesses C. House of Commons D. Continental Congress
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B. House of Burgesses
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A person who agreed to serve a master for 7 years in exchange for a ticket to America was an: A. slave B. butler C. indentured servant D. serf
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C. Indentured servant
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By definition, smuggling was the practice of illegally
exporting goods from the colonies to elsewhere?
True or False
False
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Robert Walpole's view of smuggling in the colonies can be summed up in the following statement: "Let sleeping dogs lie." Which of the following statements most accurately paraphrases Walpole's statement?
Select one:
a. Smugglers are sleeping dogs.
b. Sleeping dogs are harmless.
c. Smugglers aren't really harming anything or anyone by smuggling.
d. Dogs and cats don't get along.
e. It's not a good idea to wake up a dog.
C
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By the time the period of salutary neglect ended and England passed many restrictive acts and laws against the colonists, the American colonists had no experience with self-government or independence.
True or false?
False
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Which colony was the "capital" of colonial smuggling?
Select one:
a. Connecticut
b. Rhode Island
c. Maryland
d. New Jersey
e. Delaware
B
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Why did smuggling trials in Rhode Island courts regarding violations of the Sugar Act usually end in favor of the accused colonists and not the Crown?
Select one:
a. The juries were made up of other colonists who were sympathetic to the harshness of the Sugar Act.
b. Both A and B
c. Answer not given
d. The judges were colonists themselves who were sympathetic to the economic realities the colonists faced.
B
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"Young man, what we meant in going for those redcoats [British] was this: We always governed ourselves, and we always meant to. They [the British] didn't mean we should."
These words were said by Captain Preston to a reporter in an interview about his participation in the American Revolution.
Which can NOT be inferred from Captain Preston's words?
a. Captain Preston fought for the right of the colonists to continue to practice self-government, just like they had been doing during the period of salutary neglect.
b. Captain Preston knew why him and others fought the British.
c. Captain Preston and others fought so that the colonists could be free and learn what it meant to govern themselves for the first time.
d. He believed England should have total control over the colonies.
e. Captain Preston believed the war was about the right of colonists to smuggle.
D
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Trade outside of British control was so important for the colonists and the colonial economy that they ___.
Select one:
a. lied directly to the customs officers in the ports
b. Only B and C
c. faked prisoner exchanges during war as a diversion to still trade
d. Only A and B
e. A-C
f. newspapers ignored printing articles about smugglers and smuggling.
E
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Parliament sent burgesses to the colonies to get more direct control over trade and to punish smugglers.
True Or False?
False
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Bicameral means what ?
None of these
